lmplications of Selenium Levels in Washington Mountain Goats

Sarnl,les of nou n tairr goat torugc, hrir. blood, lir rr. rnd fe.al tcllrrs {ere a.alrzid for selerium conrent. Wit,t mounrair goars had \clfDiunr ler.l" $hi.h fated !s,l.tirienr uhtr compared to srlfniurn le\els drsirable lo. tive!ro.k. Cat,l;vf gu",., *i';"t, consUdcddielSsup p/.l|r|u1ed!ilh0 ,lppnrseleniulr. hailnorm lercls in lir|r rnd hair san:1, ts rie.e highc. td nrule d.cr and elk rhar llr rill mo!nrrin goats bul the seleniun levets in rhe li\er san,t)hs ranked as dfficient r.lulive 1o lilesto.[. Sfleniu'r d.1i(icncris a.a s.ofrihite uscte disease a.d h.s also been linkrn ro redured prrrlucrrcn and S, t"nrurn ,ur r,t, ntrLrtin,, .t sitd unguhlc,. is pfopose.t in srteniuh delicie!r an'rs lo in.reas. Lfrd heahh arrd production.