Selenium and Vitamin E Concentrations in Miranda Jennies and Foals (<i>Equus asinus</i>) in Northeast Portugal
The increase in donkeys treated by practitioners in recent years has led to an increased interest in finding more information on basic biochemical preliminary reference values. The aims of this study were to measure Se and Vit E levels in plasma from Miranda jennies peripartum and postpartum and in...
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| description | The increase in donkeys treated by practitioners in recent years has led to an increased interest in finding more information on basic biochemical preliminary reference values. The aims of this study were to measure Se and Vit E levels in plasma from Miranda jennies peripartum and postpartum and in their foals to compare blood profiles of the jenny and foal related to the overall foal’s health. Twenty-two healthy peripartum and postpartum Miranda donkeys were sampled (12 jennies and 10 foals) in the northeast of Portugal (Atenor and Paradela) from May to November, 2018. Amounts of selenium in soil were significantly correlated (0.97) to concentrations of selenium in jennies (42.412 μg/L in Atenor and 9.612 μg/L in Paradela) and foals (19.378 μg/L in Atenor and 6.430 μg/L in Paradela). Selenium levels were lower in foals than adults and in males than females. Vitamin E was associated with overall foal health. Foals with a mean vitamin E of 3.585–5.307 mg/L showed signs of weakness, but carpal flexural deformities were observed when the average vitamin E was 11.520 mg/L. Low vitamin E levels (5.307 mg/L) in jennies were related to foal mortality. Diets, location, parity, and age affect blood profiles of jennies and, ultimately, foal health. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3c85e3e932584ea2831d2e1da0e36f9c2023-11-22T00:01:26ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152021-06-01116177210.3390/ani11061772Selenium and Vitamin E Concentrations in Miranda Jennies and Foals (<i>Equus asinus</i>) in Northeast PortugalMiguel Quaresma0Carmen Marín1Daniel Bacellar2Miguel Nóvoa3Francisco Javier Navas4Amy McLean5Animal and Veterinary Research Center (CECAV), Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalGenetics Department, Veterinary Sciences, Rabanales University Campus, University of Córdoba, Madrid-Cádiz Km. 396, 14014 Cordoba, SpainAEPGA-Association for the Study and Protection of Donkeys, Atenor, 5225-011 Miranda do Douro, PortugalAEPGA-Association for the Study and Protection of Donkeys, Atenor, 5225-011 Miranda do Douro, PortugalGenetics Department, Veterinary Sciences, Rabanales University Campus, University of Córdoba, Madrid-Cádiz Km. 396, 14014 Cordoba, SpainThe Worldwide Donkey Breeds Project, Rabanales University Campus, University of Córdoba, Madrid-Cádiz Km. 396, 14014 Cordoba, SpainThe increase in donkeys treated by practitioners in recent years has led to an increased interest in finding more information on basic biochemical preliminary reference values. The aims of this study were to measure Se and Vit E levels in plasma from Miranda jennies peripartum and postpartum and in their foals to compare blood profiles of the jenny and foal related to the overall foal’s health. Twenty-two healthy peripartum and postpartum Miranda donkeys were sampled (12 jennies and 10 foals) in the northeast of Portugal (Atenor and Paradela) from May to November, 2018. Amounts of selenium in soil were significantly correlated (0.97) to concentrations of selenium in jennies (42.412 μg/L in Atenor and 9.612 μg/L in Paradela) and foals (19.378 μg/L in Atenor and 6.430 μg/L in Paradela). Selenium levels were lower in foals than adults and in males than females. Vitamin E was associated with overall foal health. Foals with a mean vitamin E of 3.585–5.307 mg/L showed signs of weakness, but carpal flexural deformities were observed when the average vitamin E was 11.520 mg/L. Low vitamin E levels (5.307 mg/L) in jennies were related to foal mortality. Diets, location, parity, and age affect blood profiles of jennies and, ultimately, foal health.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/6/1772foalsjenniesdonkey healthpregnancylactationselenium |
| spellingShingle | Miguel Quaresma Carmen Marín Daniel Bacellar Miguel Nóvoa Francisco Javier Navas Amy McLean Selenium and Vitamin E Concentrations in Miranda Jennies and Foals (<i>Equus asinus</i>) in Northeast Portugal Animals foals jennies donkey health pregnancy lactation selenium |
| title | Selenium and Vitamin E Concentrations in Miranda Jennies and Foals (<i>Equus asinus</i>) in Northeast Portugal |
| title_full | Selenium and Vitamin E Concentrations in Miranda Jennies and Foals (<i>Equus asinus</i>) in Northeast Portugal |
| title_fullStr | Selenium and Vitamin E Concentrations in Miranda Jennies and Foals (<i>Equus asinus</i>) in Northeast Portugal |
| title_full_unstemmed | Selenium and Vitamin E Concentrations in Miranda Jennies and Foals (<i>Equus asinus</i>) in Northeast Portugal |
| title_short | Selenium and Vitamin E Concentrations in Miranda Jennies and Foals (<i>Equus asinus</i>) in Northeast Portugal |
| title_sort | selenium and vitamin e concentrations in miranda jennies and foals i equus asinus i in northeast portugal |
| topic | foals jennies donkey health pregnancy lactation selenium |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/6/1772 |
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