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Egg selenium concentrations in breeder hens fed Na-selenite or Sel-Plex® supplemented diets

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

S. Kenyon  and
P. Spring
S. Kenyon*
Affiliation:
Alltech UK, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 1 TZ, UK
P. Spring*
Affiliation:
Swiss College of Agriculture, CH-3052 Zollikofen, Switzerland
*
Email: skenyon@alltech.com
Email: peter.spring@shl.bfh.ch
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Feed grains available in Britain contain low concentrations of natural selenium. As the grains in most cases do not cover the requirements of the animals, selenium supplementation of diets is a standard practice in feed manufacturing. Selenium supply to the breeder hens impacts the selenium content of the egg, the developing embryo and therefore the antioxidant status of the chick at hatch (Surai, 2000). The aim of this study was to determine the effect of selenium from Sel-Plex® (Alltech Inc.) on the transfer of selenium into the egg of broiler breeder hens under commercial conditions.

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Poultry
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2003 , 2003 , pp. 182
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2003

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