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Selenium biofortified alfalfa hay fed in low quantities improves selenium status and glutathione peroxidase activity in transition dairy cows and their calves

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

Shana Jaaf ,
Brandon Batty ,
Angela Krueger ,
Charles T. Estill  and
Massimo Bionaz
Shana Jaaf
Affiliation:
Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR97331, USA
Brandon Batty
Affiliation:
Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
Angela Krueger
Affiliation:
Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR97331, USA
Charles T. Estill
Affiliation:
Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR97331, USA Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
Massimo Bionaz*
Affiliation:
Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR97331, USA
*
Author for correspondence: Massimo Bionaz, Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

The hypothesis of the study was that feeding a relatively low amount of Se biofortified alfalfa hay during the dry period and early lactation would improve selenium status and glutathione peroxidase activity in dairy cows and their calves. Ten Jersey and 8 Holstein primiparous dairy cows were supplemented with Se biofortified (TRT; n = 9) or non-biofortified (CTR; n = 9) alfalfa hay at a rate of 1 kg/100 kg of BW mixed with the TMR from 40 d prior parturition to 2 weeks post-partum. Se concentration in whole blood, liver, milk, and colostrum, the transfer of Se to calves, and the glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity were assessed. TRT had 2-fold larger (P < 0.05) Se in blood v. CTR that resulted in larger Se in liver and colostrum but not milk and larger GPx activity in plasma and erythrocytes but not in milk. Compared to CTR, calves from TRT had larger Se in blood but only a numerical (P = 0.09) larger GPx activity in plasma. A positive correlation was detected between Se in the blood and GPx activity in erythrocytes and plasma in cows. Our results demonstrated that feeding pregnant primiparous dairy cows with a relatively low amount of Se-biofortified alfalfa hay is an effective way to increase Se in the blood and liver, leading to greater antioxidant activity via GPx. The same treatment was effective in improving Se concentration in calves but had a modest effect on their GPx activity. Feeding Se biofortified hay increased Se concentration in colostrum but not in milk.

Keywords

Calvesglutathione peroxidasemilkprimiparous dairy cowsselenium biofortified alfalfa hay
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Research Article
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Journal of Dairy Research , Volume 87 , Issue 2 , May 2020 , pp. 184 - 190
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Copyright © Hannah Dairy Research Foundation 2020

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