STUDIES have been made of lambs taken from their dams at 4 weeks of age and weaned, by stages, on to a selenium-deficient diet of the type used by Schwarz 1 for the development of dietary hepatic ...

Selenium is an essential element for life in humans and other animals, and selenium deficiency can be a major health problem. Because of that, farmers and ranchers sometimes try to get more selenium ...

Grazing livestock depend on a balanced intake of essential micronutrients to sustain robust immune function and overall well‐being. Recent investigations have highlighted that deficiencies in minerals ...

In our previous article, we highlighted on the key functions and deficiency signs of macro-minerals. We now focus on micro-minerals. Micro-minerals also known as trace minerals, are minerals that are ...

Selenium deficiency refers to not having enough selenium in your system. Symptoms may include fatigue, muscle weakness, and infertility, among others. The amount of selenium in food sources is largely ...

The thyroid gland and immune system both depend on the multipurpose mineral selenium. Our health can be seriously threatened ...