Effects of organic selenium (Se-enriched yeast) supplementation in gestation diet on antioxidant status, hormone profile and haemato-biochemical parameters in Taihang Black Goats

• DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2018.02.004
• Publication Date: 2018-02-07T20:44:59Z
• Authors: Lei Shi; Youshe Ren; Chunxiang Zhang; Wenbin Yue; Fulin Lei
• Keywords: Basal (medicine)

Abstract The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of different levels of selenium (Se-enriched yeast) supplementation in gestation diet on blood antioxidant status, hormone profile and haemato-biochemical parameters in goats. Selected pregnant Taihang Black Goats (n = 119) were randomly allotted to four treatment groups. They were fed the basal diet supplemented with 0 (control), 0.5, 2.0 and 4.0 mg Se/kg DM during gestation period. Blood samples were collected on the 140th day of gestation to evaluate blood antioxidant status, hormone levels and haemato-biochemical parameters. The results showed that dietary Se improved (P 0.05) was found in the MDA content, GSH-Px and SOD activities between the Se0.5 and Se2.0 group. Dietary Se did not affect the FSH and LH level, but increased (P 0.05) by the Se supplemented in diet. The does in the Se4.0 group had the highest blood WBC, lymphocytes and monocytes counts. Dietary Se did not affect the ALT and CK activity, as well as the HDL and albumin concentration, but improved (P