Food animal supply and consumption pattern in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Obasi, O.L.; Ekanem, E.O.; Ifut, O. J.; Ogbebor, M.E.

doi:10.4314/gjass.v1i1.2195

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“…Based on the International Union of Soil Sciences World Reference Base (IUSS-WRB) Working Group 46 classifications of soil profile, the studied abattoir waste–impacted soils are in the Anthrosol (Hortic class). A study by Obasi et al 47 indicated that the animals supplying meat to the inhabitants of Akwa Ibom state for some years now are as follows: cattle, pig, goat, dog, chicken, and sheep. According to the United States Department of Agriculture 48 classifications of soil texture, the dominant soil texture in Akwa Ibom state is sandy loam.…”

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Impact of Abattoir Wastes on Trace Metal Accumulation, Speciation, and Human Health–Related Problems in Soils Within Southern Nigeria

Ebong

Ettesam

Dan

2020

Air, Soil and Water Research

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The slaughtering of animals and processing of meats for human consumption generates enormous wastes which are not properly managed in most developing nations including Nigeria. Majority of people in Akwa Ibom state in southern Nigeria depend on meat as their major source of protein, and abattoir wastes are applied in farms as organic manure by some farmers. This study examined the role of abattoir-related waste products in the physicochemical properties, total metal, and metal speciation of the soil. The data obtained were also subjected to some treatments using some environmental models to establish the degree of contamination by the parameters determined, studied locations, and the associated human health problems. Samples were collected from 5 designated abattoirs in Akwa Ibom state. Thirty composite samples were used for the research. Results obtained showed higher levels of pH, electrical conductivity, organic matter, and cation exchange capacity in the abattoir waste–impacted soils than in the control plot. Levels of pseudo total heavy metals were also higher in the studied soils than in the control plot. The mean values of the metals are below 400, 85, 140, 36, 100, and 35 mg/kg of recommended limits for Fe, Pb, Zn, Cu, Cr, and Ni, respectively by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA) in Nigerian soil. The results also revealed that Fe and Cr existed mainly in residual fraction. However, Zn, Cu, and Ni existed principally in the form bound to organic matter/sulfide. In addition, we detected that Pb existed mainly in the reducible fraction. Disparities were also observed in the speciation results of the metals between the studied soils and the control plot. Principal component analysis (PCA) indentified that both the geogenic and anthropogenic factors contributed to the accumulation of metals determined in the studied soils. Variable relationships were also observed for the heavy metals determined in the studied soils. Fe showed a high-risk potential, and children were more vulnerable due to its toxicity. We conclude this study was able to expose the consequences of indiscriminate dumping of abattoir wastes on the quality of soil and the associated human health problems.

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confidence: 99%