Evaluation of the Difference in the Content of Essential and Non-Essential Elements in Wild Boar and Swine Tissues Sampled in the Same Area of Northern Italy

This study aimed to investigate the exposure of wild boars and swine from semi-extensive farms in the same area to essential and non-essential elements, measuring their concentration in liver and muscle. Furthermore, the study explored the influence of factors such as sex, age, and the sampling loca...

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Published inAnimals (Basel) Vol. 14; no. 6; p. 827
Main Authors Draghi, Susanna, Spinelli, Michele, Fontanarosa, Carolina, Curone, Giulio, Amoresano, Angela, Pignoli, Elisabetta, Cagnardi, Petra, Vigo, Daniele, Arioli, Francesco, Materazzi, Stefano, Risoluti, Roberta, Di Cesare, Federica
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland MDPI AG 07.03.2024
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Subjects
absorption
Age
Analysis
Anemia
Animals
Barley
Behavior
bioindicators
biomonitoring
Cattle
Cobalt
Copper
Diet
Dietary supplements
eco-toxicology
environmental toxicology
Feeds
Foraging behavior
Hogs
home range
Iron
Italy
liver
Meat processing
Metabolism
Molybdenum
muscles
Physiology
Pollutants
Selenium
Soil fertility
Swine
Toxicity
Trace elements
wild boars
United Kingdom
Apennines
Italy
bioindicators
eco-toxicology
biomonitoring
trace elements
environmental toxicology
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Summary:This study aimed to investigate the exposure of wild boars and swine from semi-extensive farms in the same area to essential and non-essential elements, measuring their concentration in liver and muscle. Furthermore, the study explored the influence of factors such as sex, age, and the sampling location on wild boars. Higher liver element concentrations were observed in both wild boars and swine. Geographical comparisons revealed minor differences. Young wild boars showed significantly higher Cu, Se, Cd, and Cr levels, while older subjects exhibited elevated Mn levels, reflecting age-related element absorption variations. No significant sex-based variations were noted. Comparing wild boars to swine, wild boars had more non-essential elements due to their foraging behavior and a larger home range. Conversely, swine exhibited a greater prevalence of essential elements, potentially resulting from dietary supplementation.
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These authors contributed equally to this work.
ISSN:2076-2615
2076-2615
DOI:10.3390/ani14060827