Open AccessTechnical note: Residues of gaseous air pollutants in rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) tissues
Author(s) -
Bożeowakowicz-Dębek,
Jacek Petkowicz,
Grzegorz Buszewicz,
Łukasz Wlazło,
Mateusz Ossowski
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world rabbit science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.396
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 1989-8886
pISSN - 1257-5011
DOI - 10.4995/wrs.2020.13175
Subject(s) - bioaccumulation , pollutant , rabbit (cipher) , environmental chemistry , air pollutants , gas chromatography , chemistry , zoology , environmental science , biology , chromatography , air pollution , ecology , statistics , mathematics
The modern consumer is concerned not only for meat quality, but also about animal welfare and the environment. Studies were conducted to determine the concentration of gaseous residues in the tissues of rabbits. For this purpose, gaseous air pollutants were measured at the height of rabbit cages. Immediately after slaughter, samples were taken for analysis to determine the level of residual pollutants in the tissues (blood, perirenal fat and lung). Headspace gas chromatography was performed on the tissue samples to test for volatile toxic substances. Gas residues of 11 compounds were determined in the samples of blood, perirenal fat and lungs. The same chemicals were present in the air of the farm and the animal tissues, which may indicate their capacity for bioaccumulation. We recommend that the results should be used to develop guidelines regarding the welfare of meat rabbits and requirements for laboratory rabbits.
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