Effects of maternal and progeny dietary selenium supplementation on growth performance and antioxidant capacity in ducklings

ABSTRACT: This study evaluated the effects of selenium (Se) supplementation in maternal and offspring diets on performance and antioxidant capacity of ducklings aged from 0 to 2 wk. A total of 144 female Longyan duck breeders aged 22-wk were allotted into 2 treatments and fed a control diet or a 0.1...

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Main Authors: W.G. Xia, Z.H. Huang, W. Chen, A.M. Fouad, K.F.M. Abouelezz, K.C. Li, X.B. Huang, S. Wang, D. Ruan, Y.N. Zhang, C.T. Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579121005952