Nano selenium and plant extracts supplementation enhanced reproductive performance of parity-2 sows.

ABSTRACT: To investigate the effects of nano selenium (nano-Se), curcumin (CUR), and glycyrrhiza extracts (GE) on reproductive performance, antioxidant and immune functions of primiparous sows and parity-2 sows, 54 primiparous sows (Landrace × Yorkshire) were randomly divided into three groups (18 sows per group): (1) CON group, basal diet (0.30 mg·kg^-1 Se, sodium selenite); (2) CUR group, basal diet + 0.20 mg·kg^-1 Se (nano-Se) + 300 mg·kg^-1 CUR; (3) GE group, basal diet + 0.20 mg·kg^-1 Se (nano-Se) + 500 mg·kg^-1 GE. The trial lasted for approximately 180 days from day 90 of gestation of primiparous sows to parity-2 sows. There were no significant differences in reproductive performance among three groups (p > 0.05), but the litter weight gain of

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11926131 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature