ESTROGENIC ACTIVITY IN SERUM AND EDIBLE TISSUES OF GILTS FED BEEF PATTIES FROM ANIMALS WITH ESTROGENIC IMPLANTS

The objective of the experiment is to test the hypothesis that gilts (young female hogs) that consume meat from beef steers implanted with estrogenic hormones will have higher levels of estrogenic activity in serum and edible tissue than gilts fed beef from non-implanted steers or a non-meat alternative, tofu. These data will provide evidence to support or refute the hypothesis that implanting beef steers with estrogenic hormones has adverse effects on consumers.