Effect of Organic Selenium on Swine Production and Reproduction

Selenium (Se) is an essential microelement for life but scarce in natural ingredients. The currently recommended level ranges from 0.1 to 0.3 ppm to ensure vital metabolic functions. While inorganic selenium supplements are used in diets, recent research solidifies the importance of organic selenium, specifically in the form of hydroxy-selenomethionine (OH-SeMet), due to its remarkable ability to integrate into animal metabolism.

The preference is for organic sources of selenium, specifically hydroxy-selenomethionine (OH-SeMet), which is highly beneficial, as it makes provides 100% selenomethioinine and is approved for use in a wide range of species. Its production follows strict quality standards and environmental responsibility.

A recent study whose objective was to evaluate the effect of different sources of selenium on the productive and reproductive performance of sows and their progeny, demonstrated that when females fed with commercial hydroxy-selenomethionine (OH-SeMet) had a greater number of piglets when compared to both sodium selenite and selenium yeast, and in addition, the feed conversion of these sows improved during the lactation phase. Finally, it was possible to verify that organic selenium reduced the incidence of diarrhea in piglets, when compared to sodium selenite.

Therefore, it was possible to conclude that feeding sows with commercial.