INDUSTRIAL SULPHUR TOXICITY IN SHEEP AND GOATS IN EGYPT.

Document Type : Research article

Authors

Dept. of Medicine & Poultry Disenses, Faculty of Vet. Med. Assiut University

Abstract

Some studies have been carried out to investigate the effect of environmental pollu tion by so, and so, which are being currently emitted from sup < /strong>er-p < /strong>hosphate factory, at Manquabad, Assiut p < /strong>rovince. During this investigation 162 sheep and goats were chosen from different areas at variable distances far from the plant. Analysis of sheep and goats sera and urine were carried out to determine sulphur, molybdenum and copper.Concentrations of sulphur and copper were estimated in the wool of respective animals. Our results revealed highly significant sulphur content in wool, serum and urine, besides lowering in copper and molybdenum sera. The study re vealed the importance of prevention of environmental pollution by sulphur compounds as a safe-guard measure to animal health and production.