Vol. 33 (5) 2012 Neuro endocrinology letters

The impact of high iodine intake on thyroid function in ewes and lambs.

OBJECTIVES: The objective of the study was to assess the metabolic risk of excessive dietary iodine intake in ewes and neonatal lambs.

DESIGN: Pregnant Šumava ewes received an experimental diet containing 3.1 mg iodine per kg of dietary dry matter in Group A (control, n=13, 6 ewes and 7 lambs) and 5.1 mg iodine .....