Acta Vet. Brno 2017, 86: 353-363

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201786040353

Blood biochemical indicators and concentration of thyroid hormones in heavily pregnant and lactating ewes depending on selenium supplementation

Josip Novoselec1, Marcela Šperanda1, Željka Klir1, Boro Mioč2, Zvonimir Steiner1, Zvonko Antunović1

1University of J. J. Strossmayer in Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, Department for Animal Husbandry, Osijek, Croatia
2University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture Zagreb, Department of Animal Science and Technology, Zagreb, Croatia

Received October 12, 2016
Accepted December 19, 2017

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