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The selenium concentration of cereal grain and conserved and fresh herbage from farms in England and Wales

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

Vivienne Heys  and
R. Hill
Vivienne Heys
Affiliation:
The Royal Veterinary College(University of London), Boltons Park, Potters Bar, Herts.
R. Hill
Affiliation:
The Royal Veterinary College(University of London), Boltons Park, Potters Bar, Herts.
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Summary

The selenium concentration of cereal grain and herbage from 131 farms in England and Wales was, in general, low: the proportions of samples with values below 0·03 mg/kg D.M. were 60% for grain (primarily barley, from 96 farms) and 39% for conserved herbage (primarily hay, from 131 farms). Values for fresh herbage from 12 farms were similar to those for conserved herbage. There were no significant differences in selenium concentration among herbage species. For all samples, those from the Cambridge area contained more selenium than those from other parts of England and Wales.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 102 , Issue 2 , April 1984 , pp. 367 - 369
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1984

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