Influence of Dietary Sodium Selenite on Tissue Selenium Levels of Growing Pigs

Twenty Norwegian Landrace pigs were divided into 5 groups and fed a basal diet consisting of a mixture of dried skim milk and whey powder together with ground barley. The diet was supplemented with 0, 0.2, 0.8, 1.2 and 2.2 μg selenium as sodium selenite and was fed for 12 weeks. The muscle selenium level was increased by a factor of about 4 and the liver selenium by a factor of about 12 when the dietary selenium supplement was increased from zero to 2.2 μg/g. There was a significant linear correlation between dietary selenium and selenium concentrations in tissues. Possible benefit for humans consuming meat from animals having received the selenium doses used in this experiment are discussed.dietary selenium; tissue levels; pigs.     

LOW RELEASE OF SELENIUM FROM RECOVERED RUMINAL PELLETS

The effectiveness of selenium pellets in grazing Merino sheep was examined by comparing the selenium status of treated and untreated animals over a 13 month period. The selenium status of treated sheep, as measured by blood glutathione peroxidase levels, had reached a maximum 3 months after treatment and there was a marked decline between 5 and 13 months. All pellets were recovered from treated sheep at slaughter this confirmed that the observed decline was not due to a loss of pellets.
In a separate study sheep were slaughtered 14 months after treatment and some of the recovered pellets were readministered to sheep maintained on a low selenium diet. The selenium status of the sheep receiving recovered pellets remained low. This bioassay technique indicated that there was little available selenium released from these pellets. The selenium status of sheep given previously unused pellets was declining after 18 weeks.     

Selenium deficiency of beef cattle in Idaho and Washington and a practical means of prevention

The majority of beef cattle assayed for whole blood glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity in Idaho and Washington were deficient in selenium. Cattle in the more arid sections of these states tended to have higher selenium levels than those in areas with moderate and high rainfall. Animals pastured on irrigated forages had lower selenium concentrations than those grazed on dry land pasture. Cattle were supplemented by the addition of sodium selenite to a salt-mineral mixture. Ninety mg selenium per kg (ppm) salt-mineral mix fed to cattle significantly (P less than 0.001) elevated selenium (GSH-Px) levels well into normal ranges by 3 months when fed to extremely selenium deficient animals. Thirty ppm selenium was insufficient to raise GSH-Px levels into normal ranges. In addition, 20 ppm selenium was insufficient to sustain blood selenium concentrations of selenium adequate animals. Selenium given in the salt-mineral mix provided an effective, economical, and easily regulated source of dietary selenium. This supplement can be provided the entire year even under range conditions. Calves of cows placed on the 90 ppm selenium supplement had significantly (P less than 0.005) improved weaning weights (10 months) and an indication of a decreased incidence of infectious diseases.     

微量元素硒在公猪营养和繁殖中的生理作用

硒通过参与硒蛋白的合成在猪营养中发挥重要作用。硒蛋白是调节体内抗氧化系统的中心,其中谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶是猪抗氧化功能研究最多的硒蛋白。但其他硒蛋白在公猪精液生产和维持精液质量中也有重要作用。公猪精液的特点是含有大量易氧化的长链多不饱和脂肪酸,需要有效的抗氧化防御。猪对硒的需求因环境和其他条件的不同而不同,同时处于繁殖期的公猪对硒缺乏特别敏感,因此,满足硒的需求具有重要意义。但在许多情况下,原料中硒水平没有精确定量,很难判断基础日粮是否缺乏硒。本文对目前市面上的硒来源及其对公猪营养和繁殖的生理作用进行综述,旨在为生产上有效利用硒提供理论依据。 [关键词]硒;营养;繁殖;公猪;生理作用     

Studies of the tolerance and toxicity of Luzern-green-meal pellets after selenium fertilization

In a feeding trial, rabbits allotted in 3 experimental groups were fed rations containing 2.09, 9.83 and 19.5 mg selenium/kg feed in the form of selenium-enriched alfalfa green meal pellets. The selenium enrichment was done by foliar application (spraying) of the 20--25 cm high plant stand with 2.5 kg SeO2 per hectare in watery solution. The control animals were given normal alfalfa green meal pellets of 0.16 ppm selenium content. Toxicity and lethality, tolerance limit and nutritive effect of the pellets were studied. Plant-assimilated selenium was found to be converted more efficiently by the animal organism than was selenium from inorganic compounds (higher retention rate, better gain in body weight and lower feed expenditure). Therefore, the selenium supply to farm animals should be improved by feeding crops that were given selenium dressings.     

饲粮中硒添加水平对产蛋高峰期临武鸭产蛋性能、蛋品质、血清抗氧化指标和蛋硒含量动态变化的影响

本试验旨在研究饲粮中硒添加水平对产蛋高峰期临武鸭产蛋性能、蛋品质、血清抗氧化指标和蛋硒含量动态变化的影响。试验选用29周龄体况良好、产蛋率接近的正处于产蛋高峰期的临武鸭200只,随机分为5组,每组5个重复,每个重复8只。对照组饲喂基础饲粮(不额外补充硒源,实测硒含量为0.15 mg/kg)45 d,Ⅰ组、Ⅱ组、Ⅲ组、Ⅳ组分别在基础饲粮中以酵母硒形式添加0.10、0.20、0.40、0.80 mg/kg的硒,饲喂35 d添加硒饲粮后改喂基础饲粮10 d。结果显示:1)饲粮中硒添加水平对蛋鸭产蛋性能和蛋品质各指标均无显著影响(P0.05)。2)与对照组和Ⅰ组相比,饲粮中添加0.40和0.80 mg/kg的硒可以显著提高蛋鸭血清中硒和谷胱甘肽(GSH)含量以及超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)活性(P0.05),显著降低血清中丙二醛(MDA)含量(P0.05)。3)随试验天数的增加,对照组和Ⅰ组蛋硒含量无显著变化(P0.05),而Ⅱ组、Ⅲ组、Ⅳ组蛋硒含量均呈现先升高后降低的趋势,且均在试验第9天达到峰值。试验第7、9、13、17、21、28和35天,Ⅱ组、Ⅲ组、Ⅳ组蛋硒含量显著高于对照组和Ⅰ组(P0.05);停喂添加硒饲粮的第1~4天,Ⅱ组、Ⅲ组、Ⅳ组蛋硒含量仍显著高于对照组(P0.05);停喂添加硒饲粮的第5~8天,Ⅲ组和Ⅳ组蛋硒含量显著高于对照组(P0.05);停喂添加硒饲粮的第9天,各试验组蛋硒含量均衰减至与对照组相同水平(P0.05)。由此可见,饲粮中添加不同水平的酵母硒形式的硒对产蛋高峰期临武鸭的产蛋性能和蛋品质均无不良影响。饲粮中添加0.40和0.80 mg/kg酵母硒形式的硒可以提高产蛋高峰期临武鸭的蛋硒含量、血清硒含量和抗氧化能力,延长蛋硒的存留时效。综合考虑各因素,产蛋高峰期临武鸭饲粮中硒(以酵母硒形式添加)的适宜添加水平为0.40 mg/kg。     

Barium selenate: a long-acting selenium preparation for subcutaneous injection

Three flocks of sheep in typical selenium-deficient areas were injected with 2 ml Deposel® (100 mg selenium as barium selenate) in the autumn of 1982 and/or 1983. The selenium status in 10 ewes from each flock, and their offspring, was monitored by selenium analyses of blood samples. The injection induced an adequate increase in blood selenium within 8 weeks. Adequate selenium levels were maintained throughout the lambing season and the following summer. The selenium status in lambs from treated ewes was adequate until they were put out to pasture. Elevated selenium levels were maintained even throughout the next lambing season, and the second injection gave significantly higher blood selenium as compared to the first. The present preparation seems to be suitable and safe for protecting sheep against selenium deficiency. The dosage used seems sufficient to maintain an adequate selenium status for as long as 2 consecutive lambing seasons.     

Serum glutathione peroxidase activity and blood selenium in pigs

Blood serum glutathione peroxidase activity and blood selenium concentration were measured in blood samples from pigs subjected to experimentally induced selenium deficiency and dietary selenium supplementation on graded levels. A highly significant correlation between blood selenium and serum GSH-Px activity in pigs, especially in selenium deficient pigs, was demonstrated. There was also a strong relationship between blood selenium concentration and serum GSH-Px activity in pigs receiving dietary selenium at graded levels. Serum GSH-Px activity exhibited an excellent close-response relationship to dietary selenium. Linear regression analysis showed that the increased serum GSH-Px activity was a function of the dietary selenium concentration. The fitness of serum in monitoring slight changes of the selenium status of pigs with help of the estimation of GSH-Px activity was discussed. The measurement of serum GSH-Px activity seems to provide a useful and rapid means for defining selenium requirements and for identifying selenium deficiency in growing pigs.     

不同硒肥喷施时期对芒果硒含量及品质的影响

旨在通过大田试验，探讨广西“台农一号”芒果在不同生长时期叶面喷施硒肥后芒果品质的变化及果实硒的迁移转化规律，探索硒肥溶液的最佳叶面喷施时期，为广西富硒芒果生产提供参考。根据试验地芒果生长状况，划分3个硒肥溶液喷施时期，分别为花期（FL）、幼果期（YF）和膨果期（FE）。设低浓度（F0.1：0.1%硒肥溶液）、中浓度（F0.2：0.2%硒肥溶液）和高浓度（F0.4：0.4%硒肥溶液）3个硒肥喷施浓度水平，以不喷施硒肥作为对照（CK），共10个处理，每个处理设3次重复，共30株芒果树。分阶段采集叶片及果实样本，测定硒含量，并待芒果成熟后测定芒果可溶性固形物、Vc、可溶性糖和总酸度。结果显示：（1）叶面喷施硒肥溶液后，有机硒为芒果果实中硒主要存在形态，约占芒果果实总硒的95%。（2）叶面喷施硒肥溶液后芒果果实与叶片中硒含量显著上升，喷施浓度越高，含量越高，芒果不同部位在喷施硒肥溶液后硒含量表现为叶片>果皮>果肉。（3）随喷施后时间推移，在芒果花期和幼果期喷施硒肥溶液的处理果实硒含量下降，在膨果期喷施的处理果实硒含量则无显著变化。收获期时不同时期处理果实硒含量表现为膨果期>花期=幼果期。（4）不同时期下叶面喷施硒肥均有改善芒果果实品质、提升风味口感的效果。结果证明，在芒果膨果期喷施叶面硒肥更有利于芒果果实中硒积累，基于不同处理芒果硒含量和品质指标综合评价结果得到，在芒果膨果期叶面喷施0.4%硒肥溶液是生产富硒芒果的较优硒肥施用方式。     

硒在草地放牧系统“土壤-植物-动物”间的流动与调控

硒(Se)作为动物必需而容易缺乏的微量元素,具有多种生物学功能。在草地放牧系统中,硒随着物质在土壤、植物和动物之间的转移而循环流动。本文从硒在放牧草地"土壤-植物-动物"间的含量、分布及功能等方面,对国内外的研究现状进行了综述,分析了硒在放牧系统中的循环流动特点。结果表明,硒在土壤、植物和动物中的含量分别为0.1~2.0、0.05~1.50和0.02~0.05mg·kg-1。受多种因素影响,硒在土壤、植物和动物之间的流动量存在较大差异且不稳定,导致放牧家畜往往容易出现硒元素摄入不足的现象。在合理的放牧制度下,采取适宜的施肥方式,补播对硒积累能力强的牧草品种,可有效增加草地放牧系统中硒的循环流动量,以缓解或解决放牧家畜缺硒的不利局面。     

Seasonal variation in selenium status of different classes of grazing goats in a semi-arid region of Pakistan

The selenium status of three different classes of goats ((i) female lactating, (ii) female non-lactating, and (iii) male goats) grazing semi-arid pasture in the southern part of the Punjab province, Pakistan and that of selenium concentration of soil and dietary sources, ingested by those animals were investigated during two different seasons of the year (winter and summer). Soil, forage, feed, water from the pasture and blood plasma, urine, faeces, and (if applicable) milk from these goats were collected fortnightly. The samples were analyzed for selenium concentrations. Soil selenium showed both seasonal and sampling periods effect on its concentration while forage selenium was affected only by the seasonal changes. No significant effect of seasons or fortnights on feed selenium level was observed. In fecal samples selenium concentration in lactating and non-lactating and plasma of male goats were affected by sampling periods. While fecal selenium in male goats showed significant effect on its concentration both seasonal and within fortnights. Severe deficient level of soil selenium during both seasons and marginal deficient level of forage selenium during summer were observed. Selenium concentrations in feed slightly exceeded the requirements of ruminants in feed during both seasons of the year. Plasma selenium concentrations in all goat classes were higher in winter than that in summer showing no seasonal or fortnight variation and its concentration was slightly lower in lactating goats as compared to other classes. On the bases of these results, it is concluded that overall selenium status of the goats based on plasma selenium concentration may be considered adequate mainly due to the mineral supplement provided all over the year, since soil and forage selenium concentrations were low to deficient.     

Serum selenium levels in sheep from birth to 90 days of age]

The results of the study of the dynamics of selenium in the blood serum were compared in 31 piglets from birth to the age of 90 days. The analyzed selenium values in the blood serum immediately after birth (0.14--0.20 ppm) provide evidence of the intra-uterine placental passage of selenium. In the period of colostral and milk nutrition, the serum concentrations of selenium showed a statistically insignificant variation, followed by an abrupt drop of the level of the microelement in the weaning period (60th day). The individual values in this period ranged from 0.08 to 0.12 ppm. Towards the end of the study, the level of selenium in the blood serum of the piglets returned to its initial value; this indicates that although the critical period connected with weaning has a transient nature, it should be averted for preventing the occurrence of a selenium-deficit disease; this can be done by adding a supplement of 0.2% solution of sodium selenate or a combined preparation of selenium and vitamin E-Selevit.     

Evaluation of the respiratory elimination kinetics of selenium after oral administration in sheep

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the respiratory excretion and elimination kinetics of organic and inorganic selenium after oral administration in sheep. ANIMALS: 38 crossbred sheep. PROCEDURES: Selenium was administered PO to sheep as a single dose of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 mg/kg as sodium selenite or selenomethionine. Expired air was collected and analyzed from all sheep at 4, 8, and 16 hours after administration. RESULTS: Clinical signs consistent with selenium intoxication were seen in treatment groups given sodium selenite but not in treatment groups given the equivalent amount of selenium as selenomethionine. However, a distinct garlic-like odor was evident in the breath of all sheep receiving 2 to 4 mg of selenium/kg. The intensity of odor in the breath did not correlate with clinical signs in affected animals receiving sodium selenite treatment. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The concentration of selenium in expired air was greater in sheep receiving selenium as selenomethionine than sodium selenite. The concentration of selenium in expired air from sheep receiving high doses of selenium (3 and 4 mg of selenium/kg) was larger and selenium was expired for a longer duration than the concentration of selenium in expired air from sheep receiving low doses of selenium (1 and 2 mg of selenium/kg).     

家禽饲料中的硒强化效果测定

小麦吸收稀亚硒酸钠溶液发芽，使硒有机化。待芽长至１ｃｍ后，干燥。用动力学光度法分别测定小麦强化前后的含硒量。结果表明，强化后麦芽的含硒量有大幅度提高。再加上小麦胚芽中较高含量的维生素Ｅ，使强化后的麦芽成为理想的家禽饲料。以硒强化饲料及对照日粮分别喂养Ｂ、Ｃ两组母鸡。１５ｄ后，取Ｂ、Ｃ两组的鸡蛋作含硒量测定。结果是Ｂ组鸡蛋含硒量为Ｃ组的１１．８倍，可见，在饲料中提高有机硒含量，十分有利于家禽对硒的吸收。     

饲粮中添加不同硒源对产蛋鸡生产性能和抗氧化能力的影响

本试验研究了饲粮中添加亚硒酸钠、酵母硒、蛋氨酸硒和纳米硒对产蛋鸡生产性能、鸡蛋品质、血浆抗氧化能力和鸡蛋硒含量的影响,旨在为产蛋鸡饲粮中硒的合理使用提供理论依据。选取18周龄健康、产蛋率相近的海兰灰产蛋鸡540只,随机分为5组,每组6个重复,每个重复18只。对照组饲喂不添加硒的基础饲粮(总硒含量0.08 mg/kg),其他4组添加0.30 mg/kg硒,分别来自亚硒酸钠、酵母硒、蛋氨酸硒和纳米硒(实测饲粮硒含量分别为0.37、0.38、0.34和0.41 mg/kg)。试验预试期1周,正试期8周。结果表明:1)不同硒源对产蛋鸡的生产性能和蛋品质均无显著影响(P0.05)。2)与对照组相比,饲粮中添加0.30 mg/kg 4种硒均显著提高了血浆谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)活性(P0.05)。试验4周末,纳米硒组GSH-Px活性最高;8周末,酵母硒组和纳米硒组GSH-Px活性较高。与对照组相比,饲粮中添加4种硒源均能够提高血浆总抗氧化能力(T-AOC),且纳米硒组在4和8周末均显著高于其他各组(P0.05)。4种硒源对血浆超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性和丙二醛(MDA)含量均无显著影响(P0.05)。3)与对照组相比,基础饲粮中添加4种硒源均可显著提高鸡蛋中硒含量(P0.05),其中酵母硒组显著高于其他3组(P0.05)。由此可见,基础饲粮中添加4种硒源对产蛋鸡生产性能和鸡蛋品质无显著影响;4种硒源均可显著提高血浆GSH-Px活性和T-AOC,且酵母硒和纳米硒效果更好;与亚硒酸钠、蛋氨酸硒和纳米硒相比,酵母硒在增加鸡蛋硒含量方面更加有效。     

A survey of the selenium status of beef cows in Alberta.

An epidemiological survey was conducted in Alberta to measure the selenium status in blood of beef cows during the fall and to determine the risk of selenium deficiency among specific geographic regions of Alberta. Three census divisions of Alberta based on the Statistics Canada Census of Agriculture were chosen as the study areas for the project. Soils and plants in area A (Edmonton area) and area B (Calgary area) were known to be deficient in selenium, while soils and plants in area C (southeast corner of Alberta) were known to have adequate levels of selenium. Blood samples were collected from 335 cows on 29 farms from the 3 study areas. These samples were collected from cows that had recently been removed from pasture in October and November 1992. Answers to a short questionnaire pertaining to various herd characteristics and management practices were also obtained for each herd. The average value of selenium for all cows sampled was 2.20 mumol/L. The average value of selenium of cows in areas A and B was 1.93 mumol/L. The average value of selenium of cows in area C was significantly (P < 0.05) higher at 2.70 mumol/L. Nine percent of the cows in the study were considered marginal or deficient in selenium (< 1.27 mumol/L selenium). Herds located in area C, herds that were provided with supplemental feed on pasture, and herds that were pregnancy checked had higher average herd selenium values than did other herds. Cow-calf producers located in areas with selenium-deficient soils should pay particular attention to selenium supplementation for their cows. Some of the negative "geographic" effects on selenium values can be overcome by more progressive management practices.     

The lowering effect of high copper intake on selenium retention in weanling rats depends on the selenium concentration of the diet

The question addressed was whether the influence of dietary copper concentration on selenium metabolism depends on the amount of selenium in the diet. Weanling, male rats were fed purified diets containing either 1 (low), 4 (normal) or 42 (high) mg Cu/kg diet and either 0.03 (low), 0.05 (normal) or 1.0 (high) mg Se/kg diet in a 3² factorial design. Extra copper was added to the diets in the form of CuSO₄ · 5H₂O and selenium as Na₂SeO₃ · 5H₂O. In rats fed either the low or normal amounts of selenium, higher intakes of copper decreased the apparent intestinal selenium absorption and increased urinary selenium excretion. The effects of copper on selenium absorption, excretion and retention were not seen in rats fed the high-selenium diets. An increase in dietary copper concentrations elevated selenium concentrations in the liver and kidneys, but slightly lowered those in the spleen of rats that were fed the diets with the normal level of selenium. In rats that were fed the diets with either low or high selenium concentration, copper intake had no effect on organ selenium concentrations. Glutathione peroxidase activity in erythrocytes was raised by feeding the diets which contained either normal or high copper content instead of those that were low in copper. It is concluded that the amount of selenium in the diet determines whether or not an increase in dietary copper concentration affects selenium metabolism.     

Relationship between selenium content of forage, blood and organs of sheep, and lamb mortality rate

The investigation comprised 12 herds, totalling 660 sheep, in the counties of Stockholm and Uppsala. The selenium content of specimens of forage, whole blood, muscle, liver, and kidney was determined by a fluorimetric method. Data on the number of born and dead lambs were collected 4—5 months after lambing. Dead and sick lambs were subjected to necropsy and to clinico-chemical analyses, respectively.The selenium content of hay and corn was lower than 60 ng per g, which some authors regard as the minimum level of Se requirement for protection against white muscle disease in sheep. The analyses of forage mixtures containing oil concentrates and beet pulp showed selenium levels that were about 2—5 times as high as this minimum level.In herds in which the animals had not been treated with selenium preparations prior to sampling, there was a significant positive correlation between the selenium content of the forage and that of whole blood. A relationship was also noted between the selenium content of forage and of organs.In 9 out of the 12 herds the selenium concentrations in whole blood were on the level that is considered to be representative of white muscle disease.A high mortality rate was recorded for lambs whose mothers had low selenium levels in their blood.Prophylactic and curative treatment with selenium plus vitamin E orally and/or parenterally probably reduced lamb mortality rate in the herds fed a low-selenium diet.     

An investigation of bulk tank milk selenium levels in the San Joaquin Valley of California

We evaluated selenium determination of bulk milk tank samples as an alternative to testing blood selenium for evaluating herd selenium status in DHIA dairy herds in the San Joaquin Valley of California. A method of determining milk selenium levels using inductively coupled plasma spectrometry is described. Mean bulk tank milk selenium levels were 0.0224 mg/L (Range 0.0126-0.0418 mg/L). No statistically significant relationships were found between bulk tank milk selenium levels of a herd and calving interval, days open or log somatic cell counts. Mean herd blood and milk levels were directly proportional to bulk tank milk selenium levels. Within a herd milk selenium levels of a cow were directly proportional to the cow's blood selenium level. Herd selenium levels were not significantly related to soil selenium levels. Determination of bulk tank milk selenium levels has the potential to be a low cost, non-invasive means of evaluating herd selenium levels in order to determine selenium deficiency. Further studies with this technique in areas which are deficient in selenium may provide estimates of the sensitivity, specificity and predictive value of bulk milk tank selenium for determining selenium deficiency in dairy herds.     

用原子荧光法检测家蚕体内硒的含量及其分布

硒对动物生殖发育、免疫系统具有重要功能,是动物必需微量元素。采用原子荧光法对不同系统家蚕体内硒的含量及其分布进行测定,结果显示:在喂食相同桑叶的情况下,不同系统家蚕品种幼虫体内的硒含量存在显著差异,5龄第4天的中系家蚕品种幼虫体内的硒含量明显高于日系家蚕品种,其中中系家蚕品种19-570体内的硒含量最高。对家蚕品种大造体内硒分布的研究结果表明:精巢中的硒含量明显高于其他组织,头部次之,脂肪体中的硒含量相对较低,由此推测硒在家蚕的生殖发育过程中可能发挥着重要作用。