Effects of inclusion of selenium-enriched yeast in the diet of laying hens on performance, eggshell quality, and selenium tissue deposition

The aim of this study was to evaluate the bioavailability of ingested selenium (Se) yeast in laying hens and its effects on performance, eggshell quality, and tissue Se distribution. Forty-eight ISA brown laying hens were divided into 3 treatment groups: Group C, fed a basal diet containing 0.11 mg...

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Main Authors: Guido Invernizzi, Alessandro Agazzi, Mariella Ferroni, Raffaella Rebucci, Andrea Fanelli, Antonella Baldi, Vittorio Dell'Orto, Giovanni Savoini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2013-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/2686