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Abstract This study was carried out to determine some pollutants level of ground water used in some poultry farm and evaluate their effects on broiler chick’s performance and some immune parameters. It was found that the bird’s performance when exposed to drinking water containing TDS ≥3000 mg/l (4375 mg/l) was affected in form of decreased body weight and increased mortalities. The effect was less pronounced at 35th days as compared to 21st days. Chicks received heavy metals showed subtle effect on immune response and no effect on performance. Our results concluded that heavy metals levels found are still safe for poultry production. |