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Concentrations of metals (zinc, copper, cadmium, and mercury) in three domestic ducks in France: Pekin, Muscovy, and Mule ducks.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry - 9 Jan 2008
Lucia Magali, André Jean-Marc, Bernadet Marie-Dominique, Gontier Karine, Gérard Guy, Davail Stéphane
Abstract excerpt
The role of different factors such as biological material (tissues, organs) and trophic condition (overfeeding or not) in the metal accumulation was studied in three genotypes of ducks (Pekin, Muscovy, and Mule) under breeding conditions. Results showed that overfeeding decreased the concentration in Cd, Cu, and Zn through the dilution process. In contrast, mercury concentration increased with this method. A...
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