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Review
. 2021 Jan-Dec;92(1):e13662.
doi: 10.1111/asj.13662.

Selenium and the health status, production results, and product quality in poultry

Monika Michalczuk  1 , Martyna Batorska  1 , Urszula Sikorska  1 , Damian Bień  1 , Jakub Urban  1 , Katarzyna Capecka  1 , Paweł Konieczka  2
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Selenium and the health status, production results, and product quality in poultry

Monika Michalczuk et al. Anim Sci J. 2021 Jan-Dec.

Abstract

A Selenium (Se) is an element belonging to the nonmetallic group. It was first discovered in 1817 by J.J. Berzelius. Until the 1950s, it was considered to be toxic to animals. However, with increasing research conducted on laboratory animals, it is now clear that Se is necessary for the proper functioning of both plants and animals. Recent studies indicate that Se is necessary for the proper functioning of metabolic pathways in animals. It was evidenced that Se is a component of about 100 proteins involved in the immune system, antioxidant homeostasis, or release of an inflammatory mediator. Therefore, it is of key interest to find the appropriate dosage for the supplementation of Se in the diet of farm animals and thereby eliminate physiological disorders in the body associated with Se imbalance. In this study, we present a literature review on the importance and appropriate dosage of Se in the diet of poultry concerning their health status, production results, and the quality of animal-origin products.

Keywords: nutrition; poultry; selenium; selenium deficiency; supplementation.

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