| The effect of selenium supplementation before calving on early-lactation udder health in pastured dairy heifers. | |
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PMID: 20854994 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Selenium (Se) deficiency has been associated with lowered resistance to mastitis in dairy cattle. However, little published data exists on the effect of Se supplementation before calving on udder health of pastured dairy heifers. Further, the relative efficacy of injectable barium selenate and oral organic Se for improving udder health in cows has not previously been tested. The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of precalving Se supplementation and type of supplementation on the blood activity of glutathione peroxidase and measures of udder health immediately after calving and during the first month of lactation in pastured dairy heifers. One hundred forty pregnant Chilean Holstein-Friesian heifers were fed a basal diet containing, on average, 0.15 mg of Se/kg of dry matter. One month before predicted calving, heifers were allocated to 1 of 3 groups. Group 1 (n=49) received no supplementary Se, group 2 (n=46) received a single subcutaneous injection of Se (1 mg/kg of live weight, as barium selenate), and group 3 (n=45) was fed Se yeast (3 mg/heifer/d until calving). Heifers supplemented with barium selenate had a higher glutathione peroxidase activity from 14 d in milk onwards. Selenium supplementation, irrespective of source, tended to reduce the prevalence of intramammary infection (IMI) and decrease the prevalence of quarters with high somatic cell count (SCC) at calving. Overall, Se supplementation did not result in a reduction of the incidence of new IMI or clinical mastitis or in decreased SCC during the balance of the first month of lactation. However, in pasture-based heifers injected with barium selenate before calving, and fed diets with 1.3 and 2.5 mg of Se/d precalving and during lactation, respectively, no cases of clinical mastitis were observed in the first month of lactation. |
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Authors:
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A Ceballos-Marquez; H W Barkema; H Stryhn; J J Wichtel; J Neumann; A Mella; J Kruze; M S Espindola; F Wittwer |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of dairy science Volume: 93 ISSN: 1525-3198 ISO Abbreviation: J. Dairy Sci. Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-21 Completed Date: 2010-12-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985126R Medline TA: J Dairy Sci Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 4602-12 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2010 American Dairy Science Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Departamento de Sistemas de Producción, Universidad de Caldas, Manizales, Colombia. alejandro.ceballos@ucaldas.edu.co |
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Animal Feed Animals Cattle Cell Count / veterinary Dietary Supplements* Female Glutathione Peroxidase / blood* Lactation / drug effects* Mammary Glands, Animal / drug effects*, microbiology Mastitis, Bovine / prevention & control Milk / cytology Pregnancy Selenium / administration & dosage, pharmacology* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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7782-49-2/Selenium; EC 1.11.1.9/Glutathione Peroxidase |
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