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Reproductive response of ewes fed alfalfa pellets containing sodium selenate or Astragalus bisulcatus as a selenium source.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7709586     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Selenium fed to open cycling ewes in the form of sodium selenate or Astragalus bisulcatus (a selenium accumulator plant) at 24 or 29 ppm selenium, respectively, in alfalfa hay pellets did not alter the estrous cycle length, estrus behavior, progesterone or estrogen profiles, pregnancy rate or outcome of parturition (P > 0.05). There was wool loss in some ewes fed seleniferous pellets and the mean whole blood selenium levels were 0.45, 1.3 and 2.4 ppm, respectively, for control, A bisulcatus and sodium selenate; however, ewe condition and appearance remained good. All lambs appeared normal and the number of lambs born and the individual and total lamb weight averages were not significantly (P > 0.05) different between treatment groups and control group.
Authors:
K E Panter; L F James; H F Mayland
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Veterinary and human toxicology     Volume:  37     ISSN:  0145-6296     ISO Abbreviation:  Vet Hum Toxicol     Publication Date:  1995 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-05-10     Completed Date:  1995-05-10     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7704194     Medline TA:  Vet Hum Toxicol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  30-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
United States Department of Agriculture, Poisonous Plant Research Laboratory, Logan, Utah 84321, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animal Feed / toxicity*
Animals
Birth Weight / drug effects
Estrogens / blood
Estrus / drug effects
Female
Litter Size / drug effects
Plants, Edible
Pregnancy
Progesterone / blood
Reproduction / drug effects*
Selenium / blood,  toxicity*
Selenium Compounds / blood,  toxicity*
Sheep / physiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Estrogens; 0/Selenium Compounds; 13410-01-0/sodium selenate; 57-83-0/Progesterone; 7782-49-2/Selenium

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