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Does pregnancy in farm animals increase selenium requirement?

April 26, 2017animals farm increase pregnancy requirement selenium

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Does pregnancy in farm animals increase selenium requirement?

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A. Selenium requirement during pregnancy has been difficult to measure in farm animals. However, recent research with rats show that there is a considerable transfer to the fetus via the placenta. This could be the reason that subsequent fertility is often impaired in marginally selenium deficient livestock.