The effect of selenium deficiency on the feed consumption and growth of goats.
The feed consumption of goats was only reduced after considerable Se depletion. The conversion of Se-depleted animals to an Se-rich ration increased feed consumption within one day. An intrauterine Se deficiency (less than 38 micrograms Se/kg DM of the ration) did not induce intrauterine growth depression in kids. Se depletion led to a highly significant postnatal growth depression which increased with advancing Se depletion both during the lactation period and after weaning.
Karl-Marx-Universität Leipzig, Wissenschaftsbereich Tierernährungschemie.
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D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn / Q000254:growth & development*; D004435:Eating; D005260:Female; D006041:Goats / Q000254:growth & development*; D012643:Selenium / Q000172:deficiency*
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