Metal Toxicosis in Poultry – A Review
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2016-04
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At high levels all mineral elements can produce adverse effects in animals. Thus,
the essential minerals must be provided in the diet at concentrations sufficient optimum
response and the dietary intake of other minerals must be low enough to provide complete
safety for both the animals and also the human population which will consume the meat and
eggs. Dietary maximum tolerable levels have been generated which can serve as guidelines in
ensuring safety for both domestic animals and humans. Although there are several potential
dietary sources of toxic elements for poultry, adequate quality control programs at the feed
mill coupled with good manufacturing practices and a knowledgeable nutritionist should
greatly decrease the likelihood of significant contamination. Contaminated ground water
from hazardous waste sites and other forms of industrial pollution as well as municipal waste
systems probably represent the most likely sources of contamination in the United States at
the present time. (Henry and Miles., 2001).
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Veterinary Science, Animal Nutrition