Comparative effect of organic and inorganic selenium supplementation on selenium status in camel

Autor: B. Faye, S.K. Saleh, G. Konuspayeva, A. Musaad, M. Bengoumi, R. Seboussi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Journal of King Saud University: Science, Vol 26, Iss 2, Pp 149-158 (2014)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1018-3647
DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2013.10.003
Popis: Selenium deficiency is widely described in livestock from the Arabian Peninsula, notably in the camel, and selenium supplementation is based on cattle or horse requirements, usually with sodium selenite product. In order to test the effect of organic Se supplementation vs inorganic Se, 24 pregnant camels were subjected to 3 treatment groups starting one month before delivery (control without Se, non-organic bolus, organic Se). Blood, milk and feces samples were collected from one month before delivery to 3 months of lactation. At delivery, the organic group had a significant higher Se concentration (P
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