Selenium (Se) is shown to be an essential element for sow nutrition and a great deal of
information has been accumulated for the last two decades indicating that dietary form of Se …

Vitamin E is a fat‐soluble nutrient that is extremely important during the early stages of life,
from the time of conception to the postnatal development of the infant. The mechanisms …

Elevated oxidative stress is reported to be associated with pregnancy complications in
highly prolific sows. Oxidative DNA damage and the antioxidant status were determined in …

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of 2 dietary selenium (Se) sources and 2 vitamin E
levels during gestation and lactation on antioxidant status and reproductive performance in …

Different feeding strategies are being applied to sows in order to obtain homogeneous
piglets' weights and improved health status. This study evaluated how the dietary …

An experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of a high concentration of vitamin E
supplementation in sow diet during the last week of gestation and lactation on the …

The effects of a combined supplementation with herbal antioxidants during pregnancy on
reproductive traits and piglet performance (number of live, dead, and mummified newborns …

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of dietary grape seed polyphenols (GSP)
supplementation during the late gestation and lactation period on reproductive performance …

Simple Summary Vitamins play a very important role in the immune system as they act as
immunomodulators, influencing the host immune response and thereby preventing the …

Echium oil (source of stearidonic acid) and linseed oil (source of α-linolenic acid) were
evaluated as alternatives for fish oil in the diet of sows to increase the docosahexaenoic acid …