- The document summarizes an M Phil thesis final seminar presented by Nabi B. Solangi at Sindh Agriculture University on the effects of selenium supplementation on growth performance in young goats. - The study hypothesized that increasing selenium levels in a high concentrate diet through selenium yeast would increase tissue selenium concentrations, glutathione peroxidase, and reduce oxidative stress, leading to improved growth rates. - Twenty young female goats were divided into two groups, one receiving a high concentrate diet and the other receiving the same diet supplemented with 0.3 mg/kg of selenium yeast. Growth performance, physiological indices, and hematological indices were measured and compared over a 10 week period.

1. M Phil Thesis Final Seminar
Department of Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry
Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences
Nabi B. Solangi
M Phil (Pursuing)
Sindh Agriculture University
Tando Jam

2. Supervisor
• DR. SAEED AHMED SOOMRO
• Associate Professor
• Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry,
• Faculty of A. H. & Vet. Sci., Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam
Co
Supervisor I
• DR. MOOLCHAN MALHI
• Associate Professor
• Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry,
• Faculty of A. H. & Vet. Sci., Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam
Co
Supervisor II
• DR. SHAMSUDDIN BUGHIO
• Professor
• Department of Veterinary Pharmacology,
• Faculty of A. H. & Vet. Sci., Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam

3. Growth is continuous and dynamic vital process requiring
integration of numerous physiological functions,
influenced by
nutrition,
efficiency of metabolism and respiration,
hormonal regulation,
immune responses and
the physiological status of the animal

4. ed protein and energy
intake
ed carcass fat + Muscle
mass
internal fat
Goats fed HC diet out on more fat
on GIT Goats usually deposit
Important
More
Colomer-Rocher et al., 1992; Kirton 1988
Less
Sub cutanious
+
intramuscular
Hango et al., 2007

5. NGPs include predominantly
Organic acids,
Probiotics,
Prebiotics,
Synbiotics,
Phytogenics,
Tannins,
Feed enzymes and
Immune stimulants.,
 Rapid development of a healthy
gut microflora
 Stabilization of digestion
 Increased growth performance
 Stimulation and rapid maturation
of the immune system
 Reduced incidence of diarrhea
 Improved feed efficiency
 Lower mortality rates

6. (Yue et al., 2009). (Shi et al., 2011)
Biosynthesis of Selenoproteins
GSH-Px activity
Seleniumis an essential trace element for maintenance of
normal physiological process
selenium yeast treatment results in increase in feed
intake and faster growth compared to sodium
selenite.

8. We hypothesized that increasing Se level in HC-diet may
increase tissue Se conc., and thus GSH-Px,
which may reduce
the oxidative stress.
Effects upon NGPs thus
have better growth rate, body weight gain
increases as compare to the control group

9. The object of the present study was to evaluate effect of dietary Se
supplementation on:
 Growth performance
 Physiological Indices
 Hematological Indices
of young goats (no.=20).

10.  Experimental Animals: 20 young cross bred female goats (4 mo, 12-13 kg BW)
 Place of study: Livestock Experimental Station, Department of Livestock, Faculty of
AHVS, SAU Tando Jam, Pak.
 Adaptation Period: 2 weeks
 Experimental design: Two groups
A = High concentrate diet, concentrate: Roughage ratio (65:35)
B = HC diet supplemented with selenium yeast (SY) @ 0.3 mg Se/kg. diet.
 Experimental period: 10 Weeks

11. Adaptation Experimental Period
Weeks
Data recording, Sampling, Processing and Analyses
☻Body weight, BCS and Feed and water intake.
☻Pulse rate, Respiratory rate and Body temperature
☻Weekly 02 ml blood sample for Complete Blood Count

12. Growth Performance
Average BW on weekly basis
Average daily gain (ADG)
(ADG = FW – IW)
Dry matter intake (DMI)
FI= feed offered – refusal
Gain efficiency of each goat
FCR =ADG/DMI
Physiological Indices Hematological Indices
Body Temperature
Pulse rate
Respiratory rate
 Total RBC count
 Hb
 MCV
 MCH
 MCHC
 TLC
 DLC
 ESR

13. Thanks for your interest….
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