Trace Elements and Ferritin in Pig Saliva: Variations during Fattening, Time of Sampling, Effect of Dirtiness and Stability under Different Storage Conditions

• Main Authors: Alba Ortín-Bustillo (Author), Damián Escribano (Author), Silvia Martínez-Subiela (Author), Asta Tvarijonaviciute (Author), Alberto Muñoz-Prieto (Author), Marina López-Arjona (Author), José J. Cerón (Author), Fernando Tecles (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the possible changes of zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe) and ferritin during the entire productive cycle in fattening pigs and at different diurnal sampling times. Moreover, the possible effects of the presence of pen contaminants and storage stability at...