plasma vitamin e and blood selenium concentrations in norwegian dairy cows regional differences and relations to feeding and health血浆维生素e和血硒浓度在挪威奶牛地区差异和喂养和健康的关系.pdfVIP

Acta vet. scand. 2005, 46, 177-191. Plasma Vitamin E and Blood Selenium Concentrations in Norwegian Dairy Cows: Regional Differences and Relations to Feeding and Health By T. Sivertsen1,2, G. Øvernes, O. Østerås3,1, U. Nymoen1 and T. Lunder3 1 2 3 Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, Oslo. National Veterinary Institute, Oslo. TINE ltd., Ås. Sivertsen T, Øvernes G, Østerås O, Nymoen U, Lunder T: Plasma vitamin E and blood selenium concentrations in Norwegian dairy cows: Regional differences and relations to feeding and health. Acta vet. scand. 2005, 46, 177-191. – Plasma α-to- copherol (vit E) and blood selenium (Se) concentrations in February were determined in samples from 314 dairy cows in Norway, selected to provide a representative subset of the Norwegian dairy cow population. Each sample was followed by a questionnaire with information about feeding of the cow at the time of sampling. The results were corre- lated to herd data and to calving and health data for each cow from the Norwegian Dairy Herd Recording System and the Norwegian Cattle Health Recording System. The mean concentrations were 6.9 µg vit E per ml plasma and 0.16 µg Se per g blood. Both levels were highest in mid lactation. Plasma vit E varied with the amount of silage fed to the cow, while blood Se varied with the amount of concentrates and mineral supplements, and with geographical region. No differences in vit E or Se levels were found between cows with recorded treatments for mastitis, parturient paresis or reproductive disorders in the lactation during or immediately prior to sampling, and those without such treat- ments. For ketosis, a small difference in blood Se was