TY - JOUR AU - CHRISTODOULOPOULOS (Γ. ΧΡΙΣΤΟΔΟΥΛΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ), G. AU - ROUBLES (Ν. ΡΟΥΜΠΙΕΣ), N. AU - KARATZIAS (Χ. ΚΑΡΑΤΖΙΑΣ), H. AU - PAPASTERIADIS (Α. ΠΑΠΑΣΤΕΡΙΑΔΗΣ), A. PY - 2018/01/31 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Epizootiologic survey of selenium and vitamin E concentrations in dairy cows of Thessaioniki’s county JF - Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society JA - J Hellenic Vet Med Soc VL - 51 IS - 2 SE - Research Articles DO - 10.12681/jhvms.15669 UR - https://ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/jhvms/article/view/15669 SP - 128-133 AB - <p><span lang="EN-US">The purpose of this research was the study of selenium (Se) and vitamin E (vit. E) concentrations in dairy cows blood within the region of Thessaloniki. The survey included 65 dairy cow farms in the region of Thessaloniki from which samples of blood were collected from 10 female adult animals from every farm. Out of the total 650 cows examined in the 65 farms, 40% presented deficient concentration of Se in blood (&lt;0,08 </span><span>μ</span><span lang="EN-US">g/ml), 29% marginally deficient concentration (0,08-0,12 </span><span>μ</span><span lang="EN-US">g/ml) and only 31% normal concentration (&gt;0,12 </span><span>μ</span><span lang="EN-US">g/ml). Regarding vit. E, only 4%, out of the 650 cows examined, had deficient concentration in the blood plasma (&lt;2 </span><span>μ</span><span lang="EN-US">g/ml). It was concluded from the above that, in the region of Thessaloniki, a significant percentage of the dairy cows run the risk of Se deficiency diseases. On the contrary, the case of vit. E deficiency, should be regarded as improbable for these animals.</span></p> ER -