Effects of dietary organic selenium content on fowls, chicks and eggs

Authors

• Esa Kääntee 66270 Pörtom
• Paavo Kurkela Food and Public Health Laboratory, SF-61800 Kauhajoki, Finland
• Kaarlo Jaakkola Kristiina Medical Centre, SF-64100 Kristiinankaupunki, Finland

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23986/afsci.72095

Abstract

This study deals with the effects of dietary organic selenium on the condition of parent fowls and offspring, on hatching and on egg Se, S, Fe, Zn and Cu contents. The results showed that selenium contents of 0.14 to 0.85 mg/kg DM had no untoward effects on the condition of the animals or on hatching. The selenium contents of eggs and feed were interrelated. An increase in the selenium content of eggs caused no changes in their S, Fe, Zn or Cu contents.