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Effects of the Seleno-Chitosan on Daily Gain, Wool Yield, and Blood Parameter in the Chinese Merino Sheep

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To study the effects of the seleno-chitosan on daily gain, wool yield, and blood parameters in the Chinese merino sheep in the selenium (Se)-deficient pastures. The samples of soils, forages, and tissues had been collected in the Southern Xinjiang of Northwest China. Our findings indicated that the Se contents in soils and forages from affected pastures were remarkably lower than those unaffected by the pastures (P < 0.01). The Se contents in the blood and the wool from affected Chinese merino sheep were extremely lower than those from healthy sheep. Meanwhile, the values of Hb, PCV, and PLT in affected sheep were significantly decreased (P < 0.01). The yield of wool and the growth rate in affected sheep were also remarkably reduced (P < 0.01). The affected Chinese merino sheep were orally treated by seleno-chitosan for 150 days; the Se contents in blood were remarkably increased and reached the healthy range on day 5. The blood parameters soon recovered to a healthy range on day 10. The growth rate of sheep in the treated group was remarkably higher than that in the control animals. The yield of the wool was also significantly increased in the treated group. Consequently, the Se-deprived environment caused a threat to daily gain, wool yield, and blood parameters in the Chinese merino sheep. The seleno-chitosan could not only markedly increase the Se contents blood contents, but also significantly increase the production performance (daily gain and wool yield), and release the symptoms of anemia in the Se-deprived animal.

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Data is available on request due to restrictions on privacy. The data presented in this study are available on request from the corresponding author. The data are not publicly available due to this paper is part of a series of studies, and disclosure of data may influence the publication of subsequent papers.

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The study has been supported by the Innovation and Development Supporting Plan Project of Key Industries in Southern Xinjiang, China (2021DB014), and the China Agriculture Reach System (CARS-38).

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  1. School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, China

    Qionglian Zhang & Xiaoyun Shen

  2. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Research Institute, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, 550025, China

    Yong Han, Yang Yang & Xiaoyun Shen

  3. State Key Laboratory of Sheep Genetic Improvement and Healthy Production, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Sciences, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China

    Ping zhou & Xiaoyun Shen

  4. World Bank Poverty Alleviation Project Office in Guizhou, Southwest China, Guiyang, Guizhou, China

    Xiaoyun Shen

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Conceptualization: Q.Z. and X.S.; methodology: Q.Z., Y.H., and Y.Y.; software: Q.Z., Y.H., and X.S.; validation: Q.Z., Y.H., and X.S.; formal analysis: Q.Z. and Y.Y.; investigation: Q.Z., Y.Y., and X.S.; resources, Q.Z.; data curation, Y.H. and X.S.; writing original draft preparation: Q.Z., Y.Y., and X.S.; writing review and editing: Q.Z., Y.Y., and X.S.; visualization: Q.Z., P.Z., and X.S.; supervision: Q.Z., P.Z., and X.S.; project administration: Q.Z., P.Z., and X.S.; funding acquisition: X.S. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

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Zhang, Q., Han, Y., Yang, Y. et al. Effects of the Seleno-Chitosan on Daily Gain, Wool Yield, and Blood Parameter in the Chinese Merino Sheep. Biol Trace Elem Res 200, 4704–4711 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-021-03049-7

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