Comparison of Maternal Blood and Fetal Liver Selenium Concentrations in California Cattle

Authors

  • J. Kirk Dept. Large Animal Surgery and Medicine, Auburn University, AL
  • R. Terra Turlock, CA
  • I. Gardner Dept. Medicine and Epidemiology, University California-Davis, CA
  • J. Wright Dept. Pathobiology, Auburn University, AL
  • J. Case California Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Davis, CA
  • J. Maas Veterinary Medicine Extension, University California-Davis, CA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19956159

Keywords:

Selenium concentrations, maternal blood, liver samples, slaughterhouse, bovine abortion

Abstract

Selenium (Se) concentrations were measured in
paired maternal blood and fetal liver samples from a
California slaughterhouse (SH) (beef=19, dairy=54) and
from bovine abortions submitted to the California Veterinary
Diagnostic Laboratory System (CVDLS)
(beef=20, dairy=20).

Cover image of the 27th Conference Proceedings: A photo of two men herding cattle on horseback through a field of wildflowers in the Texas Hill Country. The men are wearing red western shirts and black cowboy hats. White background.

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Published

1995-09-14

Issue

1995

Section

Research Summaries 1

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