TRACE-ELEMENT CONCENTRATIONS IN TISSUES OF GOATS FROM ALABAMA

Liver, kidney and muscle tissues of goats slaughtered in Alabama were analyzed for Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn. The Cu, Fe and Mn concentrations were significantly higher in livers than in kidneys and muscles. The Zn was significantly higher In livers and muscles than in kidneys. The conce ntrations of Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn In muscle were not significantly differ ent between male and female goats. livers and Fe in kidneys were signi ficantly different between males and females. The concentrations of Fe , Mn and Zn in livers Fe and Zn In muscles, and Fe in kidneys were sig nificantly different between young and old goats. The Cu, Mn and Zn in kidneys were not significantly different between the young and old.