Selenium in poultry nutrition
1993
Simenc, T. | Stekar, J.M.A. | Stibilj, V. (Biotechnical Faculty, Ljubljana (Slovenia). Zootechnical Dept.)
The biochemical function of selenium as a component of glutathion peroxidase, its influence on reduction of heavy metals toxity, its importance in poultry immune response, connection with vitamin E and its function in thyroid hormone metabolism are presented. The selenium digestion process in poultry is described as well as effect of selenium additon on its concentration in tissues. The information of selenium content in feed and recommendations for its minimal content in feedstuffs are collected. The signs of selenium deficiency and toxity are described
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