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Utilization of protozoal selenium in young goats
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Faculty of Life and Environmental Science, Shimane University, Matsue-shi 690-8504, Japan
 
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Small Ruminant Centre, Central Luzon State University, Nueva Ecija 3120, Philippines
 
 
Publication date: 2004-08-30
 
 
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T. Fujihara   

Faculty of Life and Environmental Science, Shimane University, Matsue-shi 690-8504, Japan
 
 
J. Anim. Feed Sci. 2004;13(Suppl. 1):265-268
 
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A balance trial was conducted to determine the availability and utilization of protozoal-selenium (Se) for young goats. Protozoal-Se was prepared from rumen fluid of a sheep supplemented with 0.4 mg inorganic Se (sodium selenite). A milk replacer diet without Se was supplemented with either 0.1 mg/kg diet of protozoal-Se or inorganic Se or no Se (control). The utilization coefficient of Se did not vary significantly (P>0.05) between kids supplemented with protozoal-Se and selenite. Blood Se level was similar in the Se supplemented groups. Results suggest that protozoa-Se can be absorbed in the lower gut and efficiently utilized by young goats in similar manner as selenite.
 
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