Assessment of Blood Lead and Cadmium Levels in Sheep Grazing on Street Trash in West Zawia Municipality, Libya
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cadmium, lead, sheep, garbage, street, farm sheepAbstract
The goal of the present study is to evaluate blood lead and cadmium status in sheep grazing on street garbage. A total number of 50 ewes (2 – 4 years old) were subjected to study. Animals were classified into two groups, the first group (No.= 30) included animals grazed on street garbage in West Zawia Municipality, the second group (No.= 20) were selected from sheep lived indoor at the privet farms in the same Municipality, Libya.
Blood lead concentration was 1.50 ± 0.19 (ppm) in the street garbage group and was 0.32 ± 0.14 (ppm) in the Indoor group. Blood cadmium concentration was 0.17 ± 0.01 (ppm) in the street Garbage group and was 0.009 ± 0.005 (ppm) in the Indoor group.
The street garbage group had greater blood lead and cadmium contents than the indoor group, according to a statistical comparison of the two groups.
In conclusion, the elevated blood levels of lead and cadmium in sheep grazing on street trash suggested ongoing exposure to the two elements, which pose a serious risk to both human and animal health.
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