Abstract
Inorganic (sodium selenite) and organic (selenium-enriched yeast) dietary selenium sources were compared in a performance study using 48 growing - finishing pigs. There was no effect of selenium source on growth and meat-quality traits. The organic selenium source reduced backfat thickness at the last lumbar vertebra, but not at other positions, and increased loin-eye area.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 119-121 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Canadian Journal of Animal Science |
| Volume | 79 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 1999 |
Keywords
- Meat quality
- Pigs
- Selenium source
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Food Animals
- Animal Science and Zoology
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