Slaughtered hogs with discoloured bones and the relationship with tetracycline medication in the grower-finisher stage

Bone discolouration of pig carcasses is a quality concern that has been observed in Ontario slaughter plants. The objectives of this study were to establish the prevalence of pig carcasses showing bone discolouration, its relationship with residues of tetracyclines in bones, and to investigate the u...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Varela, Norma P.
Other Authors: Friendship, Robert
Language:en
Published: 2012
Subjects:
Pig
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10214/3643