Fernando Guilherme Perazzo Costa

Due to the world’s population increase, egg production is expected to develop rapidly and, to increase egg production, the goal is to enhance laying persistency while maintaining egg quality (Bain et al., 2016). As they age, laying hens gradually decrease productivity and eggshell quality (Dunn, 2013). Oxidative stress is an important factor of ageing and selenium (Se), being an essential mi ...