P M Bagade, A K Wankar, P M Kekan, S N Rindhe, K K Khose, P B Ghorpade, Manimaran S
{"title":"Impact of extended lairage periods on physio-metabolic status and meat quality in commercial broilers.","authors":"P M Bagade, A K Wankar, P M Kekan, S N Rindhe, K K Khose, P B Ghorpade, Manimaran S","doi":"10.1080/00071668.2024.2430620","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00071668.2024.2430620","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>1. This study investigated the impact of different lairage duration on physiology, metabolism and meat quality in commercial broilers.2. A total of sixty, one-d-old Vencobb broilers were reared until 42 d of age and subjected to five lairage treatments (T0-T5), with the control with no lairage and then each timepoint increasing by 2 h.3. Head, eye and feet temperature increased progressively (P˂0.05), from 21 to 42 d. During lairage, temperature for the head, eye and feet were significantly higher in birds held until T3-T4 (P˂0.05), than at T0-T2 and T5 treatments.4. Serum total protein, creatinine, lipase and TBARS showed no variation due to lairage (<i>p</i> > 0.05). Glucose levels were highest at T4 (<i>p</i> < 0.05) than at T1-T3 or T5 and serum albumin increased only at T4 as compared to T5 (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Higher levels for blood triglycerides were recorded for T0, T1 and T5 (<i>p</i> < 0.05), than at T2-T4 and total blood antioxidants were significantly higher at T1 (<i>p</i> < 0.05), than at T0 and T2-T5 treatments, respectively.5. There was no significant difference for meat pH, ERV and WHC (<i>p</i> > 0.05), while, higher tyrosine levels (<i>p</i> < 0.05) were noted for birds in T5 than for the rest of the lairage treatments (T0-T4). On the same trend, TBA concentration was highest for birds in T5, as compared to T4 (<i>p</i> < 0.05).6. In conclusion, lairage over eight hours for commercial broilers is not recommended, as there are drastic changes in physiology, metabolism and deterioration of meat, reducing meat quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":9322,"journal":{"name":"British Poultry Science","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142766392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N Nasirzadeh, M J Zamiri, A Akhlaghi, S Ghovvati, S Kargar, J Amini
{"title":"Influence of LED light spectra and photoperiods on performance, bone characteristics and related genes expression in broiler breeders.","authors":"N Nasirzadeh, M J Zamiri, A Akhlaghi, S Ghovvati, S Kargar, J Amini","doi":"10.1080/00071668.2024.2425627","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/00071668.2024.2425627","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>1. Lighting is a crucial environmental factor in poultry production. This study evaluated the effects of light-emitting diodes (LED) on performance and several bone characteristics, including bone mineralisation, morphometry, histology and selected gene expression in broiler breeders.2. A total of 800 one-d-old female broiler breeder chickens (Ross 308) were randomly allocated to one of 20 light-proof pens and reared under green (GL) or white (WL) LED light for two photophases (8 or 12 h) in a 2 × 2 factorial experiment and compared to a control group (incandescent lamp at 8 L:16D duration; CON). Weight gain, feed consumption and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were calculated. Femoral and tibial characteristics were measured.3. The LED colour affected feed intake during the rearing period, being higher for birds under white compared to green light. Tibial calcium (Ca) concentration in WL birds was lower than for green LED lighting regimens but not different from the CON group (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.05). Birds under 12 h lighting had greater tibia bone dry matter and trabecular separation (mm) than those in the 8 h groups. However, bone volume fraction and trabecular number per mm in 8 h birds were higher than in 12 h groups (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.01). There was greater expression of the <i>osteocalcin</i> gene under WL compared with CON. <i>Osteopontin</i> expression in WL8 was 4.63 times greater than in the CON group (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.05). The <i>alkaline phosphatase</i> gene expression in WL12 was higher than in the CON group (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.05).4. Exposure to white and green LED spectra enhanced bone gene expression and mineralisation, respectively, without adverse effects on bird performance. Thus, LED light may be beneficial to broiler breeder bone traits.</p>","PeriodicalId":9322,"journal":{"name":"British Poultry Science","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142766447","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
British Poultry SciencePub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-10-07DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2024.2406331
T Nowak, K Wódz, P Kwieciński, A Kwieciński, M Dec
{"title":"Incidence of erysipelas in waterfowl in Poland - clinical and pathological investigations.","authors":"T Nowak, K Wódz, P Kwieciński, A Kwieciński, M Dec","doi":"10.1080/00071668.2024.2406331","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00071668.2024.2406331","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>1. Erysipelas in geese and ducks is an infectious disease causing considerable economic losses in the poultry sector in Poland. The aim of this study was to determine the distribution of erysipelas cases in age groups of geese and in periods of the calendar year and to assess macroscopic lesions in birds infected with <i>Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae</i>.2. The study used 286 geese and 16 ducks delivered to the laboratory for diagnosis in the years 2019-2021. The birds came from 99 different farms. <i>E. rhusiopathiae</i> from clinical samples were cultured on Columbia blood agar and identified by real-time PCR. Pathological lesions were characterised during anatomopathological examination.3. Distribution of erysipelas cases in age groups of geese and periods of the calendar year differed significantly from the assumed even distribution. Most cases were noted in August and September in birds aged between 11 and 13 weeks. Necropsy of birds infected with <i>E. rhusiopathiae</i> showed anatomopathological lesions characteristic of generalised infection, affecting multiple organs.4. The uneven distribution of erysipelas cases in geese in different age groups and periods of the calendar year suggested that both the age of the birds and climatic conditions are predisposing factors for infection.</p>","PeriodicalId":9322,"journal":{"name":"British Poultry Science","volume":" ","pages":"762-768"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142380081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
British Poultry SciencePub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-06-28DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2024.2364331
H L Sanjaya, B P Maharani, A P Baskara, Muhlisin, R Martien, Zuprizal
{"title":"Effect of lipopolysaccharides from pathogenic bacteria on broiler chickens' productivity: a meta-analysis.","authors":"H L Sanjaya, B P Maharani, A P Baskara, Muhlisin, R Martien, Zuprizal","doi":"10.1080/00071668.2024.2364331","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00071668.2024.2364331","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>1. This meta-analysis investigated the impact of LPS and covariates (serotype, rearing period and administration route) on the productivity parameters of broiler chickens (average daily feed intake (ADFI), average daily gain (ADG) and feed conversion ratio (FCR)).2. Thirty-two eligible studies were included. Hedges' g effect size was determined using a random-effects model at 95% confidence interval.3. Results showed that LPS significantly decreased average daily feed intake (ADFI; <i>p</i> < 0.0001) and average daily gain (ADG; <i>p</i> < 0.0001) and increased FCR (<i>p</i> < 0.0001). The serotypes <i>Escherichia coli</i> 055: B5 (EC055: B5) and <i>Escherichia coli</i> 0127: B8 (EC 0127: B8) significantly reduced ADFI and ADG, and the serotype EC 055: B5 significantly increased the FCR (<i>p</i> < 0.05).4. The intraperitoneal administration of the LPS significantly reduced the productivity of broiler chickens (<i>p</i> < 0.05), but other administration routes did not show such effects. The reduction in ADFI and ADG was found in all rearing periods (<i>p</i> < 0.05), and the increase in FCR was observed in the starter (<i>p</i> = 0.0302) and grower periods (<i>p</i> = 0.0031).5. Exposure to LPS significantly reduced the productivity of broiler chickens (<i>p</i> < 0.05). However, no relationship was observed between LPS dosage and productivity as indicated by the meta-regression study.6. The findings indicated that LPS has detrimental effects on broiler chickens' ADFI, ADG and FCR across various LPS serotypes and rearing periods. These detrimental impacts of LPS remain consistent regardless of the administered dosage.</p>","PeriodicalId":9322,"journal":{"name":"British Poultry Science","volume":" ","pages":"708-721"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141466322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
British Poultry SciencePub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-08-30DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2024.2379968
R Arora, H Kumar, U Sharma, S Ahlawat, R Sharma, P Chhabra, V Sankhyan, R K Vijh
{"title":"Mapping genome-wide diversity and population dynamics in Indian chicken breeds for targeted conservation and breeding.","authors":"R Arora, H Kumar, U Sharma, S Ahlawat, R Sharma, P Chhabra, V Sankhyan, R K Vijh","doi":"10.1080/00071668.2024.2379968","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00071668.2024.2379968","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>1. Genetic improvement and widespread use of artificial selection may have impacted the genetic make-up of Indian chicken breeds. The genetic architecture of contemporary chicken population of India needs to be assessed for future improvement and conservation programmes. This study utilised whole-genome sequences in 180 chicken samples from 16 indigenous breeds, along with the Red Jungle Fowl and the commercial White Leghorn.2. A panel of 76 978 genome-wide single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) was selected for comparative genome analysis after stringent screening. Breeds originating from the eastern regions of India exhibited higher genomic diversity, indicative of a rich repository of distinct germplasm. Conversely, the Uttara breed, from the northern hilly areas, display considerable genetic differentiation with diminished diversity compared to others, underscoring conservation concerns. The average coefficient (F<sub>IS</sub>) of 0.084 caution the need to mitigate risks associated with inbreeding.3. The study revealed that the analysis of 76 978 genome-wide SNP will serve as a cornerstone in refining conservation strategies, to design interventions with greater precision.4. The contribution of Red Jungle Fowl to the gene pool of all native breeds was supported by this study. Genetic structuring indicated a relationship among breeds based on geographical proximity, underscored by varying levels of admixture.</p>","PeriodicalId":9322,"journal":{"name":"British Poultry Science","volume":" ","pages":"665-676"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142104613","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
British Poultry SciencePub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-07-22DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2024.2377748
D Zhang, H Wu, Y Wang, Z Xu, X Sun, S Liswaniso, N Qin, R Xu
{"title":"The inhibition roles of <i>RAB23</i> gene in granulosa cell proliferation and progesterone synthesis of hen ovarian prehierarchical follicles.","authors":"D Zhang, H Wu, Y Wang, Z Xu, X Sun, S Liswaniso, N Qin, R Xu","doi":"10.1080/00071668.2024.2377748","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00071668.2024.2377748","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>1. The proliferation of granulosa cells is vital for the development and recruitment of hen ovarian prehierarchical follicles (PF). The RAB23 protein is a member of the Rab family, belonging to the GTPase family. This study studied the regulatory roles of the <i>RAB23</i> gene in PF.2. The expression of RAB23 was significantly increased in granulosa cells (GC) during PF growth and was highest in GC at 6-8 mm diameter (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The RAB23 protein was mainly expressed in the GC, oocytes (OC) as well as somatic cells (SC) of the PF.3. The mRNA expression of <i>FSHR</i>, <i>CCND1,CYP11A1</i>, <i>StAR</i> and <i>HSD3B1</i> was significantly increased in the siRNA <i>RAB23</i> group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Additionally, protein expression of FSHR, CCND1, CYP11A1, HSD3B1 was significantly increased (<i>p</i> < 0.05) after GC were transfected with <i>RAB23</i>-specific siRNA. Protein expression of StAR in the siRNA <i>RAB23</i> group was numerically higher than that in the positive control (PC) and negative control (NC) groups. The GC proliferation rate and progesterone synthesis of the prehierarchical follicles in hen ovaries were markedly increased <i>in vitro</i> (<i>p</i> < 0.05).4.This study revealed that <i>RAB23</i> might play an inhibitory role in GC proliferation and progesterone synthesis during the prehierarchical follicles development <i>in vitro</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":9322,"journal":{"name":"British Poultry Science","volume":" ","pages":"690-698"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141733638","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
British Poultry SciencePub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-07-12DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2024.2365859
M M F Santos, C V B Grisi, M S Madruga, F A P Silva
{"title":"Nutritional and technological potential of chicken feathers for the food industry.","authors":"M M F Santos, C V B Grisi, M S Madruga, F A P Silva","doi":"10.1080/00071668.2024.2365859","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00071668.2024.2365859","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>1. The production of chicken meat has resulted in high volumes of byproducts, such as feathers, bones, skin, viscera, and feet. The structure of feathers is one of the most complex among vertebrates, with a central axis and lateral filamentary structures, providing rigidity, lightness, and flexibility. Chicken feathers are composed of proteins, lipids, and water, with the highest protein content, especially keratin, which is responsible for the material's rigidity.2. Industries still make little use of feathers, which are generally intended for the production of flour or organic fertilisers. These are low added value products, and discarded feathers can harm the environment.3. Keratin extraction techniques and resulting protein hydrolysates have been studied in chicken feathers. Acid, alkaline or enzymatic hydrolysis is the most commonly used method for obtaining molecules with functional properties such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, antihypertensive and antidiabetic activity.4. The development of keratin-based biodegradable films represents an area of interest for reducing the economic and environmental impacts caused by inappropriate disposal of feathers.</p>","PeriodicalId":9322,"journal":{"name":"British Poultry Science","volume":" ","pages":"722-729"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141589709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
British Poultry SciencePub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-08-30DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2024.2377276
E O Alagbe, P Jaynes, C S Park, O Adeola
{"title":"Increasing digesta viscosity altered nutrient transporter gene expression and decreased nutrient utilisation in <i>Eimeria</i>-challenged birds.","authors":"E O Alagbe, P Jaynes, C S Park, O Adeola","doi":"10.1080/00071668.2024.2377276","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00071668.2024.2377276","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>1. Two experiments were conducted, the first was to investigate the effect of increasing digesta viscosity by dietary carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) on the growth performance and intestinal morphology and characteristics of healthy birds. The second experiment evaluated the impact of increased digesta viscosity in birds during an <i>Eimeria</i> spp. challenge.2. In experiment 1, a corn-soybean meal-based basal diet was supplemented with 0, 10 or 20 g/kg CMC at the expense of cornstarch and offered to seven birds in each of eight replicate cages per diet from d 8 to 22 post hatching.3. Increasing digesta viscosity due to dietary CMC linearly reduced (<i>p</i> < 0.05) body weight (BW) gain and the apparent ileal digestibility of nutrients. The relative lengths of the duodenum, jejunum and ileum linearly increased (<i>p</i> < 0.01) with dietary CMC inclusion.4. In experiment 2, on d 14, 256 broiler chickens were randomly assigned to eight replicate cages in a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement of treatments with two CMC concentrations (0 or 10 g CMC/kg of diet), with or without an <i>Eimeria</i> challenge. On d 15, birds in the challenge groups were orally gavaged with a 1 ml solution containing 25,000, 25,000 or 125,000 oocysts of <i>E. maxima</i>, <i>E. tenella</i> and <i>E. acervulina</i>; or 1% PBS, respectively.5. Increasing digesta viscosity in <i>Eimeria</i>-challenged birds decreased the total tract digestibility of dry matter and gross energy (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The ileal gene expression of glucose transporters was upregulated (<i>p</i> < 0.05) in challenged birds that received the CMC-supplemented diet.6. In summary, increased digesta viscosity induced changes in the expression of nutrient transporter genes and decreased nutrient utilisation in <i>Eimeria</i>-challenged birds.</p>","PeriodicalId":9322,"journal":{"name":"British Poultry Science","volume":" ","pages":"769-780"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142104611","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
British Poultry SciencePub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-07-05DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2024.2368906
G Tayh, F Nsibi, K Chemli, M Daâloul-Jedidi, O Abbes, L Messadi
{"title":"Occurrence, antibiotic resistance and molecular characterisation of Shiga toxin-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> isolated from broiler chickens in Tunisia.","authors":"G Tayh, F Nsibi, K Chemli, M Daâloul-Jedidi, O Abbes, L Messadi","doi":"10.1080/00071668.2024.2368906","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00071668.2024.2368906","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>1. Shiga toxin-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> (STEC) strains are associated with disease outbreaks which cause a public health problem. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of STEC strains, their virulence factors, phylogenetic groups and antimicrobial resistance profiles in broiler chickens.2. A total of 222 <i>E.coli</i> isolates were collected from the caecum of chickens intended to be slaughtered. Antibiotic susceptibility was tested against 21 antimicrobial agents and ESBL phenotype was assessed by double-disk synergy test. The presence of STEC virulence genes <i>stx1, stx2,eaeA</i> and <i>ehxA</i> was detected by PCR. The identification of STEC serogroups was realised by PCR amplification. Additive virulence genes, phylogenetic groups and integrons were examined among the STEC isolates.3. Out of 222 <i>E.coli</i> isolates, 72 (32%) were identified as STEC strains and the most predominant serogroups were O103, O145 and O157. Shiga toxin gene 1 (<i>stx1</i>) was found in 84.7% (61/72) of the STEC strains, and <i>eae</i> and <i>stx2</i> were detected in 38.8% and 13.8%, respectively. The ESBL phenotype was documented in 48.6% (35/72) of isolates. Most of the isolates (90.3%) carried class 1 integron with the gene cassette encoding resistance to trimethoprim (<i>dfrA</i>) and streptomycin (<i>aadA</i>) in 31.9% of the isolates. Class 2 integron was identified in 36.1% of isolates.4. Broilers can be considered as a reservoir of STEC strains which have high virulence factors and integrons that might be transmitted to other chickens, environments and humans. It is important to undertake surveillance and efficient control measures in slaughterhouses and farms to control measures of STEC bacteria.</p>","PeriodicalId":9322,"journal":{"name":"British Poultry Science","volume":" ","pages":"751-761"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141533664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
British Poultry SciencePub Date : 2024-12-01Epub Date: 2024-08-16DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2024.2377743
A Mushtaq, A Sajjad, T Ismail, O Ali
{"title":"Heavy metals accumulation in the meat, kidney and liver of cattle, broilers and goats sold in Quetta, northwestern city of Balochistan, Pakistan.","authors":"A Mushtaq, A Sajjad, T Ismail, O Ali","doi":"10.1080/00071668.2024.2377743","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00071668.2024.2377743","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>1. It was assumed that the concentrations of arsenic (As), chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co), lead (Pb), manganese (Mn) and mercury (Hg) in the meat, kidney and liver of cattle, broilers and goats within Quetta city potentially exceeded the permissible limits for heavy metal content. Risk assessment of these heavy metals on human health were estimated based on daily intake (EDI), target hazard quotient (THQ) and hazard index (HI).2. Samples of the meat, liver and kidney of cattle, broilers and goats were collected from butcher shops and slaughterhouses in 20 different areas of Quetta city. Overall, 180 samples were analysed, each for six heavy metals. After acid digestion of meat samples, heavy metals analysis was carried out via atomic absorption spectroscopy.3. The results varied in levels depending upon the species and organ type. The average concentrations of As, Pb and Hg were within the established reference limits of the Australia New Zealand Food Authority (ANZFA 2015) and the European Commission (EC, 2006), although some samples exceeded these limits. Compared with the kidney and meat, the liver was the primary tissue for Cr, Pb and Hg bioaccumulation. Metals concentration were mostly within the normal range in samples from cattle and goats, while the Mn concentration was elevated in broilers.4. The estimated daily intake (EDI) revealed that the intake of As, Co, Pb and Hg was mainly derived from goat and cattle products, whereas broiler samples were more contaminated with Cr and Mn. The EDIs of Cr and Hg in adults exceeded the oral reference dose, referring to potential adverse effects. The EDIs for Co and Mn were low, suggesting that additional intake sources were necessary. Except for As, none of the determined elements had a target hazard quotient (THQ) above 1.</p>","PeriodicalId":9322,"journal":{"name":"British Poultry Science","volume":" ","pages":"740-750"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141987484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}