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In areas where soil and vegetation are low in selenium, ewes that consume a selenium-rich wheat coproduct in their feed pass the needed selenium to their nursing offspring. The adults can retain the selenium benefit for up to a year before they require more of the coproduct.
Photo by Stephen Ausmus.
