Selenium/vitamin E: role in fertilization of bovine ova.
The effect of combined supplementation with selenium and Vitamin E upon fertilization of ova was evaluated in beef cattle maintained on either an adequate or inadequate nutrition. Fertilization of ova was 100% in those females receiving supplemental selenium/vitamin E and on an adequate plane of nutrition. Interaction between plane of nutrition and selenium/vitamin E was significant for percent fertility.
D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005306:Fertilization; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D010060:Ovulation; D010063:Ovum / Q000502:physiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012643:Selenium / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000378:metabolism*
D014810:Vitamin E; D012643:Selenium