The Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia (RBZ) is a publication dedicated to the broad field of Animal Science. We publish high-quality, original scientific research that spans across diverse areas within the discipline. The scope of RBZ encompasses a wide range of topics, including aquaculture, biometeorology and animal welfare, forage crops and grasslands, animal and forage plants breeding and genetics, animal reproduction, ruminant and non-ruminant nutrition, meat science and muscle biology, precision livestock, and animal production systems and agribusiness.
The Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia (RBZ) is a publication dedicated to the broad field of Animal Science. We publish high-quality, original scientific research that spans across diverse areas within the discipline. The scope of RBZ encompasses a wide range of topics, including aquaculture, biometeorology and animal welfare, forage crops and grasslands, animal and forage plants breeding and genetics, animal reproduction, ruminant and non-ruminant nutrition, meat science and muscle biology, precision livestock, and animal production systems and agribusiness.
The Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia (RBZ) is a publication dedicated to the broad field of Animal Science. We publish high-quality, original scientific research that spans across diverse areas within the discipline. The scope of RBZ encompasses a wide range of topics, including aquaculture, biometeorology and animal welfare, forage crops and grasslands, animal and forage plants breeding and genetics, animal reproduction, ruminant and non-ruminant nutrition, meat science and muscle biology, precision livestock, and animal production systems and agribusiness.
17/Jul/2025
Maykelly da Silva Gomes
, Gabriel Cipriano Rocha
, Danyel Bueno Dalto
, Damares de Castro Fidelis Toledo
, Jansller Luiz Genova
ABSTRACT Pigs are susceptible to infections and inflammatory conditions throughout their life phases, requiring adequate nutrient intake to support immune defense functions. Trace elements such as zinc (Zn), selenium (Se), and copper (Cu) are crucial for immune competence and antioxidant defense. While nutritional guidelines define baseline requirements, the swine industry frequently adopts supranutritional levels of Zn, Cu, and Se to optimize health and performance. Therefore, this review explores the impacts of trace mineral supplementation (e.g., Zn, Cu, and Se) on […]
Keywords: heat stress; immunological stressors; oxidative stress; pig health; swine; trace minerals