Comparative Analysis of Heavy Metal Levels in Various Chicken Feeds within Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State, Nigeria
Keywords:
heavy metal, chicken feeds, assessment. ComparativeAbstract
The research examined heavy metals in chicken feeds from Benue metropolis poultry farms. Eight metals were analysed using atomic absorption spectrophotometers. The mean concentrations were below the WHO acceptable limit, indicating that the chicken produced from these feeds are safe for human consumption. The samples were from top feed, hybrid feed, oracle feed, and vita feed, with two from each company.
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