Evaluation of selenium status in pure bred duroc sows and their progeny
Language English Country Sweden Media print
Document type Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
PubMed
20027161
PII: NEL300709A24
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Diet MeSH
- Species Specificity MeSH
- Liver chemistry MeSH
- Colostrum chemistry MeSH
- Muscle, Skeletal chemistry MeSH
- Milk chemistry MeSH
- Myocardium chemistry MeSH
- Dietary Supplements MeSH
- Swine metabolism MeSH
- Selenium administration & dosage analysis blood MeSH
- Pregnancy MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Check Tag
- Pregnancy MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Selenium MeSH
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this trial was to determine selenium status in pure bred duroc sows and their progeny and to compare it to Czech Large White x Landrace breed. DESIGN: The pregnant duroc sows (n=12) and pregnant Czech Large White x Landrace sows (n=12) were fed identical diets supplemented with sodium selenite. RESULTS: During lactation significantly higher serum Se concentrations (p<0.001) were found in duroc piglets. Also significantly higher serum GSH-Px activities (p<0.001) were found in duroc sows and piglets. No differences in concentrations of Se in colostrums and milk were found between the two breeds. CONCLUSION: Our findings support the hypothesis that there may be breed differences in indices of selenium status in pigs.
