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Supplemented Organic and Inorganic Selenium Affects Milk Performance and Selenium Concentration in Milk and Tissues in the Guanzhong Dairy Goat

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Trace amounts of selenium (Se) are essential for several organisms, and deficiencies therein have adverse effects on growth, development, and reproduction; this is particularly significant in animals raised for milk and livestock production. To study the effect of Se on Guanzhong dairy goats, their diets were supplemented with different sources (inorganic or organic) and Se concentrations (0.2 or 0.4 mg Se/kg). A non-Se-fortified basal diet served as a negative control, and a sixth treatment group received both inorganic and organic Se sources (0.2 mg Se/kg diet each). Dietary Se supplementation increased milk production, with organic Se being more effective than inorganic Se. Selenium supplementation also increased Se concentration and glutathione peroxidase activity in whole blood, with organic Se more effective than inorganic Se at the same Se concentration. With increasing Se in diets, the Se content in milk increased markedly, reaching a plateau value at day 30 in all groups, and organic Se (0.4 mg/kg diet) had the best effect. In addition, dietary Se sources and concentrations markedly affected Se concentrations in different tissues and organs. Thus, organic Se supplementation of a basal diet at 0.4 mg/kg is practically applicable for Se-enriched milk and meat production in Guanzhong dairy goats.

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This study was supported by the “13115” Sci-Tech Innovation Program of Shaanxi Province (2009ZDKG-19).

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Zhang, L., Liu, X.R., Liu, J.Z. et al. Supplemented Organic and Inorganic Selenium Affects Milk Performance and Selenium Concentration in Milk and Tissues in the Guanzhong Dairy Goat. Biol Trace Elem Res 183, 254–260 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-017-1112-1

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