Abstract:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of minerals (magnesium, copper, zinc and selenium) added to drinking water in pre-slaughter, on the final quality of pork. For each of the minerals tested, a total of 40 pigs (20 treated and 20 controls) were studied, housed in two rest pens, from a slaughterhouse in the municipality of Uberlândia. Inorganic sources of minerals (Mg 2 SO 4 , Zn 2 SO 4 , Na 2 SeO 3 , Cu 2 SO 4 ) were used and the administration period was 12 hours. The animals were slaughtered, a… Show more
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