Content of Toxic Elements (Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Lead) in Eggs from an Ethically Managed Laying Hen Farm

Domestic chicken farming has been promoted and spread in several Italian municipalities and worldwide as an aid to the self-consumption of domestically produced food. This study investigated the levels of four toxic elements (As, Cd, Hg, and Pb) in eggs from an ethical laying hen farm, comparing the...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Guerrini, Paola Roncada, Khaled Mefleh Al-Qudah, Gloria Isani, Fausto Pacicco, Mariantonietta Peloso, Luca Sardi, Doriana Eurosia Angela Tedesco, Gianluca Antonio Romeo, Elisabetta Caprai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-04-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/7/1133