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The effect of humic acid on mercury accumulation in chicken organs and muscle tissues

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  • Z. Zralý

    (Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • B. Písaříková

    (Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic)

  • M. Navrátilová

    (Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic)

Abstract

Forty female chickens were allocated to four groups of ten birds each. The control group (K) was fed a basal diet without supplementation. The second control group received a basal diet with humic acid (HA) at a dose of 0.5 g per chicken/day. The first experimental group was fed the basal diet with methyl-mercury (MeHg) at a dose of 0.02 mg per chicken/day and the group of chickens MeHg + HA received 0.5 g HA per chicken/day. After slaughter, mercury levels were assessed in liver, kidney, brain and muscle tissue samples. After 10-day treatment of the chickens with MeHg, significantly increased (P < 0.001) Hg concentrations were detected in all examined tissues in comparison with the groups K and HA. The average concentrations in liver, kidneys, brain and muscle tissues were 424, 398, 81.6 and 79.2 µg Hg/kg, respectively. After concurrent treatment with HA and MeHg, Hg concentrations were lower by 20.6%, 23.8%, 23.0% and 18.6% in liver, kidneys, brain and muscle tissues (P < 0.001). Biological accumulation of Hg was 25.5% and 20.4% in MeHg and MeHg + HA groups, respectively.

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  • Z. Zralý & B. Písaříková & M. Navrátilová, 2008. "The effect of humic acid on mercury accumulation in chicken organs and muscle tissues," Czech Journal of Animal Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 53(11), pages 472-478.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlcjs:v:53:y:2008:i:11:id:342-cjas
    DOI: 10.17221/342-CJAS
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    1. M. Trckova & A. Lorencova & K. Hazova & Z. Sramkova Zajacova, 2015. "Prophylaxis of post-weaning diarrhoea in piglets by zinc oxide and sodium humate," Veterinární medicína, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 60(7), pages 351-360.

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