Abstract MADERO G, Aura and MARRUGO N, José. Detection of heavy metals in cattle, in the valleys of the Sinu and San Jorge rivers, department of Cordoba, Colombia. Rev. MVZ Cordoba [online]. 2011, vol. 16, n. 1, pp. 2391-2401. ISSN 0122-0268. Objective. To evaluate the presence of heavy metals: lead (Pb), copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), and mercury (Hg) in the liver and right pectoral muscle veal, from farms located in the Sinu and San Jorge area. Materials and methods. Adults, crossbred zebu, male cattle, approximated 2 to 7 years
