Local Scientists say antibiotic residue is present in the muscle of broiler chickens

Wednesday, 23 September 2009

Sample Type Sample no. Retailer Producer µg/kg (Sample) Tet EU/ SA Limits Supermarket Sample C1 Checkers Tydstroom 130.8 Above EU limit Supermarket Sample C2 Checkers Country Fair 89.6   Supermarket Sample C3 Checkers Country Fair 92.4   Supermarket Sample C4 Checkers Rainbow 154.0 Above EU limit Supermarket Sample C5 Checkers Rainbow 310.0 Above SA&EU limit Supermarket Sample C6 Shoprite Rainbow 173.2 Above EU limit Supermarket Sample C7 Shoprite Tydstroom 130.8 Above EU limit Supermarket Sample C8 Shoprite Country Fair 106.8 Above EU limit Supermarket Sample C9 Shoprite Country Fair 86.0   Supermarket Sample C10 Shoprite Country Fair 55.6   Informal Market Sample  A Informal Unknown 27.2   Informal Market Sample  B Informal Unknown 22.0   Informal Market Sample  C Informal Unknown 98.0   Informal Market Sample  D Informal Unknown 95.2   Informal Market Sample  E Informal Unknown 18.8   Informal Market Sample  F Informal Unknown 9.2   Informal Market Sample  G Informal Unknown 14.0   Informal Market Sample  H Informal Unknown 39.2   Informal Market Sample  I Informal Unknown 49.2   Informal Market Sample  J Informal Unknown 46.8               Click here to read pages 4 & 5 of Animal Voice for further info on this topic