Evaluation of Broiler Meat through Detection of Poisonous Metals (Cr, Cd) Available in Bangladesh

Abstract

The study was undertaken to assess the quality of broiler meat via detection of heavy metal contents. Seven farms were selected randomly from the five divisions of Bangladesh. Broiler meat samples were collected during starting and growing phases of production stage from each of the farms by purchasing to detect the heavy metal contents i.e chromium (Cr) and cadmium (Cd) in this study. A total of 210 meat samples (105 starter and 105 grower) was collected from the selected farms and analyzed to determine the concentration of toxic metals (Cr, Cd) in meat samples. The heavy metal data (Cr, Cd) of broiler starter meat samples from laboratory analyses of five divisions of seven feed mills were unaffected (P>0.05) between treatment. The Cd contents of broiler grower meat samples of five divisions of seven farms together differed significantly (P<0.05) between treatment except for Cr. Significant variation (P<0.01) was observed in the various meat samples of broiler chicken by individual division (Dhaka, Chittagomg). It can be concluded that the quality of broiler meat of different farms appears to be good based on the chemical evaluation, even though variation was found in the toxic metal contents of meat samples. The analyzed concentration of toxic metals in meat samples were within the range or limits of the acceptable level, so no possibility of causing health hazard will create over the consumer world through after consumption of broiler meat.