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September 30, 2025Sahel Journal of Veterinary SciencesOpen Access

Assessment of Cadmium, Lead, and Arsenic in Beef, Mutton, and Chevon from Hadejia-Nguru Wetlands, Yobe State, Nigeria

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MGM. M. GashuaSAS. A. AmshiMBMustapha Mohammed Bello

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Analysis shows elevated levels of cadmium and lead in beef, mutton, and chevon, implying potential health risks.

Key Points

  • All tested meat types had heavy metal concentrations exceeding regulatory limits, indicating contamination.
  • The average cadmium levels in beef, mutton, and chevon were 1.560, 1.330, and 1.849 ppm respectively.
  • Samples were collected from three local government areas within the Hadejia-Nguru Wetlands for analysis.
  • Findings suggest that human health could be at risk due to dietary consumption of these contaminated meats.

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Gashua et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dc262a8a7d58c25ebb35f1https://doi.org/10.54058/8j712525
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