02734naa a2200445 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001910000260006024501330008626000090021952014700022865000110169865000160170965000320172565000240175765000140178165000190179565000130181465000170182765000130184465000190185765000230187665000180189965000190191765000190193665000120195565000260196765000220199365000230201565300170203870000190205570000170207470000170209170000240210870000230213270000190215570000170217470000230219177300740221421524262023-03-16       2023    bl uuuu     u00u1 u    #d1 aVASCONCELOS, A. M. de  aEfect of a 60-day organic selenium-supplemented diet on the decrease of somatic cell counts in goat milk.h[electronic resource]  c2023  aAbstract: Selenium is an important element in nutrition, showing great potential in the udder health of dairy goats and in the control of subclinical mastitis. However, there are few studies that evaluated the infuence of selenium supplementation on subclinical mastitis in goats. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of subclinical mastitis in dairy goats supplemented with organic selenium (Se yeast) in a semi-arid region. Sixteen Saanen×Toggenburg crossbred lactating goats were allocated randomly into two treatments: with and without addition of organic selenium (Se) to the concentrate. Milk samples were collected every 20 days from each udder half to determine the somatic cell count (SSC), chloride content, pH, electrical conductivity, microbiological isolation, composition, and selenium contents. The highest serum selenium concentrations in the blood of these goats occurred at 42 days of supplementation (P&lt0.001). Goats which received organic selenium supplementation had higher serum selenium concentrations (P&lt0.05). The milk composition variables did not difer (P&gt0.05) between the tested treatments, teats, and collections. After 60 days of supplementation, a diference was observed (P&lt0.05) between treatments for SSC, chloride content, and pH. Addition of organic selenium to the diet of dairy goats after 60 days of supplementation was promising in reducing the somatic cell count, consequently improving milk quality.  aBrazil  aDairy goats  aDietary mineral supplements  aDietary supplements  aGoat milk  aMammary glands  aMastitis  aMilk quality  aSelenium  aSemiarid zones  aSomatic cell count  aSomatic cells  aTrace elements  aCabra Leiteira  aCaprino  aMicroelemento Mineral  aNutrição Animal  aSuplemento Mineral  aMicromineral1 aMARTINS, T. P.1 aSOUZA, V. de1 aBONFM, J. M.1 aPOMPEU, R. C. F. F.1 aFAÇANHA, D. A. E.1 aPEREIRA, P. L.1 aFERREIRA, J.1 aSILVEIRA, J. M. F.  tTropical Animal Health and Productiongv. 55, article 113, Mar. 2023.