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In 2 herds, yearling dairy heifers were given 2 or 4 intraruminal pellets containing elemental selenium 3 g or were not treated. During 7 months after treatment mean whole-blood glutathione peroxidase activity was higher in treated than in untreated heifers and, in one herd, which had the lowest initial values, was higher in those given 4 than in those given 2 pellets. In that herd also, but not in the other, liveweight gain was 10% higher than in the untreated heifers; 4 pellets had no greater effect than 2. Pregnancy rate and mating-start to conception interval were not significantly affected by Se treatment..
SO: Trace-elements:-roles,-risks-and-remedies-Proceedings-of-the-New-Zealand-Trace-Elements-Group-Conference,-Massey-University,-Palmerston-North,-New-Zealand,-10-12-August-1992. 1992; 130-134; CF: Trace elements: roles, risks and remedies. Proceedings of the New Zealand Trace Elements Group Conference, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 10-12 August 1992.; RE: 11 ref.; RN: 7782-49-2; SC: CA; BE; VE; 0I; ZA; 0N
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Language
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Subjects
- Chordata
- growth
- mammals
- reproduction
- supplements
- selenium
- Artiodactyla
- Animal Nutrition Physiology
- ruminants
- vertebrates
- Animal Reproduction and Development
- Bovidae
- animals
- Bos
- cows
- ungulates
- cattle