Selenium status in cattle herds in Wallonia (Belgium): overview and health management
Aim: Monitoring was performed in order to determine the Selenium (Se) status of cattle herds in different agricultural areas in Wallonia (Belgium). Materials and Methods: The study included 114 heifers and 184 cows (82 dairy and 102 beef cows) from 66 cattle farms situated in Wallonia. The Se status was assessed by measuring the glutathion peroxydase in red cells and converting it to the equivalent Se blood content. Results: The average blood concentrations of Se were very low. The Ardennes region was an area where the lowest Se status was recorded. The highest levels of Se in dairy cows and b... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2014 |
Reihe/Periodikum: | Veterinary World, Vol 7, Iss 12, Pp 1144-1149 (2014) |
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Veterinary World
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Schlagwörter: | cows / glutathione peroxidase / heifers / selenium deficiency / Animal culture / SF1-1100 / Veterinary medicine / SF600-1100 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-27003440 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2014.1144-1149 |