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Selenium in camel--a review.

Bernard Faye1, Rabiha Seboussi2

  • 1Département Environnement et Sociétés, CIRAD, Campus International de Baillarguet, UR 18, TA/C Dir B, 34398 Montpellier cedex, France.

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Camel selenium requirements are not well-defined. This review synthesizes research on camel selenium metabolism, revealing camels are more sensitive to excess selenium than cattle, with recommended doses of 2-4 mg daily.

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  • Synthesis of findings to establish camel-specific selenium metabolic profiles.

    • Main Results:

    • Camels exhibit a unique metabolic profile for selenium.
    • Camels are more sensitive to selenium toxicity than cattle, with a lower maximal tolerable dose.
    • Recommended daily selenium supplementation doses for camels range from 2 to 4 mg.

    Conclusions:

    • Camel selenium metabolism differs significantly from cattle.
    • Precise selenium supplementation is crucial for camel health, avoiding both deficiency and toxicity.
    • Practical guidelines for selenium supplementation in camels are established, emphasizing lower safe intake levels.