Effect of organic and inorganic selenium sources in sow diets on colostrum production and piglet response to a poor sanitary environment after weaning

Effect of organic and inorganic selenium sources in sow diets on colostrum production and piglet response to a poor sanitary environment after weaning

The objectives of this study were to determine the effect of the chemical form of selenium (Se) fed to sows (1) on production and immune quality of colostrum and (2) on piglet response to a deterioration of sanitary conditions after weaning. Twenty-two pregnant sows were assigned to receive a diet s...

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Main Authors: H. Quesnel, A. Renaudin, N. Le Floc’h, C. Jondreville, M.C. Père, J.A. Taylor-Pickard, J. Le Dividich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-01-01
Series:Animal
Subjects:
colostrum
immunity
pig growth
selenium
sow
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731108001869

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