Blood and hair as non-invasive trace element biological indicators in growing rabbits

[EN] The suitability of blood and hair as non-invasive tools to monitor trace element contents was studied in 48 Hyla male growing rabbits. Three diets with increasing organic selenium (Se) addition (0.1, 0.5 and 2.5 mg/kg) were used to induce alterations in the concentrations of trace elements vs. an unsupplemented diet. In blood, a linear decrease in Co (P
The authors are grateful to NUEVO S.A. (N Artaki, Euboia, Greece) for providing Sel-Plex®. This research has not received any specific funding.