Effects of organic and inorganic selenium supplementation during late pregnancy on colostrum and serum Se status, performance and passive immunity in Merghoz goats
R. Kachuee A , M. Moeini A B and M. Souri A
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A University of Razi, Department of Animal Sciences Kermanshah, Iran.
B Corresponding author. Email: mmoeini@razi.ac.ir
Animal Production Science 54(8) 1016-1022 https://doi.org/10.1071/AN13150
Submitted: 10 February 2013 Accepted: 2 October 2013 Published: 4 December 2013
Abstract
This study was conducted to determine the effects of organic and inorganic selenium (Se) supplementation during late pregnancy on serum Se status, colostrum, performance and passive immunity in Merghoz goats in Iran. Thirty Merghoz goats (30 ± 3 kg) were given the same basal diet containing 0.11 mg Se/kg DM and were randomly allocated to one of three dietary treatments in a randomised complete block design. Four weeks before the expected kidding, the basal diets were supplemented with 0 (control), 0.3 mg Se/head.day in the form of L-selenomethionin (Se-Met) and 0.3 mg Se/head.day in the form of sodium selenite. Blood samples were collected from the goats in three phases: (1) a couple of days before starting the supplementation; (2) before the expected kidding; and (3) on the day of kidding. Blood samples were also taken from the newborn kids from the jugular vein at birth and 7 days of age. The serum Se and immunoglobulin G (IgG) concentrations, the white blood cells (WBC) and differential leukocyte counts were measured. The reproductive parameters such as the number of kids born per kidding, total weight of kids born per goat mating, the pregnancy period and kid birthweights were determined. The results indicated that the serum Se concentration increased in supplemented goats compared with controls. The Se concentrations also significantly increased in the colostrum of treated goats (P < 0.05). Similarly, serum Se concentrations in kids of treated goats were increased at birth. On the other hand, colostrum and daily milk production were not affected by Se supplementation. Likewise, the change in the mean serum IgG levels was not different among goats and kids (P > 0.05). However, the WBC, neutrophil and lymphocyte counts were higher in the kids of goats in the Se-Met group compared with the control group on the day of birth and 7 days of age (P < 0.05). It seemed that Se-Met could have influenced the lamb’s immunity at birth and 7 days of age. By contrast, selenite has not affected the performance and passive immunity in Merghoz goats.
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