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     International Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

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2015(Vol.7, Issue:3)
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Antibiotic Residues in Edible Poultry Tissues and Products in Nigeria: A Potential Public Health Hazard

Jallailudeen Rabana Lawal, Saleh Mohammed Jajere, Yaqub Ahmed Geidam, Amina Mohammed Bello, Yakaka Wakil and Muhammad Mustapha
Corresponding Author:  Saleh Mohammed Jajere 
Submitted: ‎January ‎28, ‎2015
Accepted: ‎March ‎4, ‎2015
Published: July 20, 2015
Abstract:
Antibiotics are used by the veterinarians and poultry industry to enhance growth rates, health of the birds, feed efficiency, egg production and for therapeutic reasons to reduce the incidence of poultry diseases. Antibiotics had been used in poultry production for both therapeutic and prophylactic purposes. Most poultry farmers in Nigeria have employed the use of various antibiotics with or without the guidance of veterinarians. Although antibiotics benefit most of its uses, the illegal use of these drugs has led to the accumulation of toxic antibiotic residues in edible poultry products destined for human consumption. And this poses a major threat and hazard to the public that could be toxicological, microbiological or immunological. Several analytical techniques are available to screen edible poultry products with levels of toxic antibiotic residues. Drug withdrawal period and maximum residue level of antibiotics should be strictly observed in treated birds before any poultry product (meat or eggs) is passed “wholesome” for human consumption. There are still few researches addressing this major public health problem coupled with lack of awareness in Nigeria. Therefore, there is need for public enlightenment campaign on the dangers of antibiotic residues in edible poultry tissues and products to the teeming populace and restriction and regulation of indiscriminate use of antibiotics in poultry production and industry to curb the incidence of this public health hazard in Nigeria.

Key words:  Antibiotics, antibiotic residues, Nigeria, Edible poultry tissues, Public health hazards, ,
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Jallailudeen Rabana Lawal, Saleh Mohammed Jajere, Yaqub Ahmed Geidam, Amina Mohammed Bello, Yakaka Wakil and Muhammad Mustapha, . Antibiotic Residues in Edible Poultry Tissues and Products in Nigeria: A Potential Public Health Hazard. International Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, (3): 55-61.
ISSN (Online):  2041-2908
ISSN (Print):   2041-2894
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