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Journal of Dairy Science Vol. 79 No. 5 838-845
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Blood Selenium, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, and ß-Carotene Concentrations and Udder Health, Fertility Treatments, and Fertility

Elias Jukola , Juhani Hakkarainen 1, Hannu Saloniemi 2, and Satu Sankari 2

1 Department of Clinical Nutrition, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, S-75007 Uppsala, Sweden
2 Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences, University of Veterinary Medicine, SF-00580 Helsinki, Finland

We investigated the activity of glutathione peroxidase in whole blood; concentrations of vitamin E, vitamin A, and ß-carotene in serum; SCC; udder bacterial infections and the incidence of clinical mastitis; fertility treatments; and the success of first AI of 511 dairy cows for 1 yr. The mean Se content in whole blood and the concentrations of vitamin E, vitamin A, and ß-carotene concentrations in serum were 191 µg/L, 5.9 mg/L, 0.39 mg/L, and 12.9 mg/L, respectively. An increase in Se concentration in whole blood was associated with a decrease in all infections, including infections by Staphylococcus aureus, Actinomyces pyogenes, and Corynebacterium spp. (–17.7, –31.7, and –70.6%, respectively). There was no association among the different infections or SCC and concentrations of vitamin E, vitamin A, or ß-carotene, but an association existed between vitamin A concentration and SCC. The lower Se concentration in whole blood did not increase incidence of clinical mastitis. The Se concentration in whole blood (200 µg/L) was accepted as a target value to optimize udder health. The incidence of fertility disorders (anestrus, subestrus, cystic ovaries, or delayed ovulation) was 34.4%. The pregnancy rate following first insemination was 48.6%. No significant association was observed among Se in whole blood; concentrations of total vitamin E, vitamin A, or ß-carotene in serum; and fertility disorders or success of first AI.

Key Words: udder health • selenium • vitamins • fertility

Submitted on May 15, 1995
Accepted on December 27, 1995




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