Abstract: Heavy metal (HM) contamination in poultry meat poses significant public health challenges due to bioaccumulation in edible tissues. This review synthesizes findings from studies assessing the presence of Pb, Co, Mn, Fe, and Cu in broiler (BC) and domestic chickens (DC), emphasizing data from Quetta, Bangladesh. Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) results demonstrated that Pb levels exceeded permissible WHO and EU limits (0.2 mg/L and 0.1 mg/L, respectively), while Cu, Mn, Co, and Fe were within acceptable ranges. The comparative tissue analysis revealed organ-dependent variation, with BC exhibiting higher Pb concentrations and DC higher Fe levels. Data.......
Keywords: Heavy metals, broiler chicken, domestic chicken, AAS, feed contamination, food safety
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