The Effect of Heavy Metals in Tigris River and Well Water on the Meat and Eggs of Quail Birds

Abstract

The current study was conducted on the waters of the Tigris River and the waters of some wells in Salah al-Din Governorate. The research began in October 2020 Until March2021To study six sites (four wells, two sites on the Tigris River), within Salah al-Din Governorate, through which the heavy elements of water were studied, in addition to measuring the heavy elements in the flesh and eggs of quail birds that drink from the water of the Tigris River and the water of wells, which included heavy elements (Cadmium, Zinc, Lead) The results showed that the heavy elements (cadmium, lead) exceeded the permissible limits of the Iraqi and international standards in both well sites and the waters of the Tigris River, while the zinc values were within the permissible limits. In meat, the results of the heavy elements (cadmium, zinc, and lead) were less than the international standards for both birds that drink from well water and that drink from the Tigris River. As for eggs, the results of the heavy elements (zinc, lead) were less than the global standard determinants for each of the birds that drink from well water and that drink from the Tigris River. As for cadmium, the values matched with the international standard determinants for each of the birds that drink from well water and that we drink water from the Tigris River.