Effects of selenium supplementation on the growth performance, slaughter characteristics, and blood biochemistry of naked neck chicken

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study examined how selenium-supplemented diets affected the performance of naked neck chickens. The birds were fed both organic and inorganic selenium at 0.30 ppm, while the control diet did not include any additional selenium. A total of 225 one-day-old naked neck chicks were randomly divided into 3 experimental groups, each of which was replicated 5 times (replicates) and contained 15 birds. This was done using a completely randomized design. The data was collected after growth, meat quality, and blood profile parameters were assessed. The findings showed that the birds fed inorganic selenium in the diet displayed increased (P 0.05). When compared to birds fed inorganic Se and control diet, the birds fed organic Se had greater (P 0.05). In conclusion, adding Se-enriched yeast, as an organic selenium source, to diets may enhance the poor growth and slaughter characteristics of naked neck chicks without negatively affecting blood chemistry.

Keywords

• selenium
• growth
• slaughter traits
• blood chemistry