Adverse effects of cadmium on poultry and role of selenium against it: An updated review

Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal, discharged into environments naturally or anthropogenically, where industrial and agricultural revolutions have led to serious Cd pollution the environment. Poultry feed may be contaminated by due its presence in concentrates supplements, also machinery equipment used production processing. After absorption digestive system, largely accumulates kidneys, liver, bones other organs causes irreversible damage these organs. Higher doses of poultry diet reduced intake, body weight, bone mineral density, egg eggshell quality. Selenium (Se) an essential micronutrient important component variety antioxidant enzymes, with ability antagonize metal toxicity including Cd. Hence, current review, we try summarize recent information about toxicological effects provide updated role Se as effective strategy reducing poultry.