Räber, M.; Geyer, H.; Kessler, J.; Gutzwiller, A. (2008). Effects of high selenium intake on selenium status, liver function and claw health of fattening bulls. Schweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde, 150(2), pp. 57-67. Bern: Huber 10.1024/0036-7281.150.2.57
Full text not available from this repository.The effects of three dietary selenium (Se) levels (0.15, 0.35 and 0.5 mg/kg dry matter (dm) and of two Se-compounds (sodium selenite and Se-yeast) on the Se-status, liver function and claw health were studied using 36 fattening bulls in a two-factorial feeding trial that lasted 16 weeks. The claw health was assessed macroscopically and microscopically. Compared to the two control diets containing 0.15 mg Se/kg dm, the intake of the diets containing 0.35 and 0.50 mg Se/kg dm significantly (P < 0.05) increased the Se-concentration in serum, hair, liver and skeletal muscle. Compared to sodium selenite the intake of Se-yeast resulted in significantly (P < 0.05) higher Se-concentration in serum, liver and hair. Concerning the claw horn quality, there was no significant difference between the different groups; the animals receiving organic Se tended to have a better histological score (P = 0.06) at the coronary band than the groups fed with sodium selenite. The serum vitamin E level decreased significantly (P < 0.05) with increasing Se-intake, which had no influence (P > 0.1) on growth and liver function parameters. With the exception of the decrease of the serum vitamin E level indicating an oxidative stress caused by a high Se-intake, no negative effects of dietary selenium exceeding recommended levels for 4 months were observed.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Research and Veterinary Public Health (DCR-VPH) > Veterinary Anatomy |
UniBE Contributor: |
Räber, Martha |
ISSN: |
0036-7281 |
Publisher: |
Huber |
Language: |
German |
Submitter: |
Factscience Import |
Date Deposited: |
04 Oct 2013 15:24 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:26 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1024/0036-7281.150.2.57 |
Web of Science ID: |
000253307200003 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/37771 (FactScience: 210657) |
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