Influence of dietary selenium source on growth performance, and carcass and meat quality characteristics in pigs

Authors
Wolter, B Ellis, M McKeith, FK Miller, KD Mahan, DC
Citation
B. Wolter et al., Influence of dietary selenium source on growth performance, and carcass and meat quality characteristics in pigs, CAN J ANIM, 79(1), 1999, pp. 119-121
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Animal Sciences
Journal title
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
ISSN journal
00083984 → ACNP
Volume
79
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
119 - 121
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-3984(199903)79:1<119:IODSSO>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Inorganic (sodium selenite) and organic (selenium-enriched yeast) dietary s elenium sources were compared in a performance study using 48 growing-finis hing pigs. There was no effect of selenium source on growth and meat-qualit y traits. The organic selenium source reduced backfat thickness at the last lumbar vertebra, but not at other positions, and increased loin-eye area.