Concentrations of iron, cadmium, cobalt and nickel in buffalo calves hair in relation to nutrition and age

ABSTRACT

Mineral concentrations [iron, cadmium, cobalt and nickel] in the hair of buffalo calves at different ages were quantitatively determined using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. It was found that the levels of the studied minerals were not greatly influenced by the nature of food and age of the animal. The data obtained for the mineral contents in this work, were tabulated, statistically analyzed and discussed