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The Demonstration of a Copper Deficiency in Young Growing Pigs1,2,

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Howard S. Teague and Lawrence E. Carpenter

The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, Austin

A copper deficiency produced in young growing pigs has been described. In addition to a dietary anemia, an unusual leg condition was encountered. There was lack of rigidity in the leg joints. The hocks became excessively flexed and forced the animal to assume a sitting position. The forelegs showed various types and degrees of crookedness. In the extreme state the use of the forelegs was also lost and the animal, although not paralyzed, remained in a prone position. Copper was shown to be therapeutic and in some cases brought about a complete reversal of symptoms.

1 This work was supported by a grant recommended by Battelle Memorial Institute of Columbus, Ohio, and made by the Kennecott Copper Corporation.

2 Hormel Institute publication 53.

Manuscript received 6 November 1950.




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