Unlike other essential trace elements that interact with proteins in the form of cofactors,
selenium (Se) becomes co-translationally incorporated into the polypeptide chain as part of …

Within the past several decades, resource trade‐offs have emerged as the commonly
accepted explanation for how carotenoid‐based coloration links to individual performance …

Abstract Background Selenium (Se) and vitamin E (Vit E) can act synergistically and affect
biological processes, mainly antioxidant and immunity. The use of excess dietary Vit E and …

Selenium (Se) is an essential dietary trace element participating in the regulation of various
physiological functions in humans, farm animals and poultry through its incorporation into a …

Although different impacts of various sources of selenium (Se) on chicken performance have
been largely studied, there is a lack of comparative experiments studying the effects of these …

We investigated the effects of grape pomace (GP) and vitamin E on the performance,
antioxidant status, immune response, gut morphology and histopathological responses in …

Aflatoxicosis is a deleterious medical condition that results from aflatoxins (AFs) or
ochratoxins (OTs). Contamination with these toxins exerts detrimental effects on the liver …

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of curcumin/nanocurcumin on blood
parameters, intestinal morphology and microbial population in broiler chickens reared under …

This study was conducted to determine the effects of dietary guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) and
betaine supplementation on performance, antioxidant status and biochemical parameters of …

Leucism is the total or partial lack of melanins in the skin and associate structures (ie hair or
feathers). Little is known about the factors influencing this chromatic aberration although …