Feeding sows different selenium sources and levels; the affects on the piglets
In terms of reproduction and litter performance, a combination of inorganic and organic selenium sources might be beneficial in diets for breeding sows.
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Selenium and vitamin E affects antioxidant status and reproductive performance in sows
Organic Se supplementation in sow diets may improve antioxidant capacity and reproductive performance.
Clinical case: Sudden death of replacement gilts a few days after delivery
Carcasses showed a good body condition and a pronounced cyanosis in the area of the ventral abdomen and the ventral throat.
The use of organic trace minerals in sow diets
The provision of trace minerals at the correct level and in their organic form is essential for the modern hyper-prolific sow: they have been shown to increase litter size, the quality of the piglet at birth and weaning and weaning weight and to reduce sow lameness and premature culling.
Effect of dietary selenium on boar sperm quality
Supplementing a basal diet with organic or inorganic selenium did not affect semen quantity or sperm quality in fresh ejaculates.