Influence of selenium supplementation in fodder on the development of the digestive system in geese that are grown for meat

Abstract

It was studied the influence of fodder additives in fodderat different doses of selenium on the development of some organs of the gastrointestinal tract in geese that are grown for meat. The introduction of selenium to the fodder content for geese had a positive influence on the development of the digestive tract of young, in particular, it has increased the weight and the total length of the intestine as a whole and its parts in particular, as well as muscle mass of stomach. Goslings had the best indexes of the digestive system development, which fodder were enriched with selenium at a rate of 0,4 and 0,5 mg/kg.