TY  - JOUR
T1  - An Investigation into The Effect of Traffic Pollution on The Levels of Some Heavy Metals in Goats` Urine Samples
AU - , F.O. Abulude AU - , O.S. Eluyode AU - , A.T. Jegede 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 5
IS  - 2
SP  - 132
EP  - 134
PY  - 2006
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2006.132.134
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2006.132.134
KW  - Traffic pollution
KW  -urine samples
KW  -heavy metals
KW  -Pb/Zn ratio
KW  -young
KW  -mature goats
AB  - This study is part of an investigation into the possible environmental contamination resulting from
the traffic congestion in Nigeria. The aim of this study was to quantify the levels of some heavy metals in goats
urine samples. Samples were collected from different location (Expressway, Araromi way, Federal College of
Agriculture, Akure Campus and Irun Akoko), wet digested and analyzed with atomic absorption
spectrophotometer. The mean Pb level (3.8 mg L<sup>-1</sup> ) of Araromi way was higher than those recorded for other locations. Pb/Zn ratio of Araromi way and expressway was higher than the others. Young goats were found to have higher levels of metals than the mature ones. It then denotes that these areas are polluted by the high traffic congestion. Although analytical results revealed that the metals were below safety limits, however, it is suggested that the areas be regularly monitored to avoid traffic pollution.
ER  -