Vitamins Flashcards

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1
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Vitamin D animals affected

A

Mainly poultry

All farm animals

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2
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Vitamin D functions

A

Helps in utilizing calcium and phosphorus

Helps bone and teeth

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3
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Vitamin D deficiency symptoms

A

Soft bones
Skeletal disorders
Soft shells

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4
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Vitamin D sources for animals

A

Sun cures hay

Fishmeal

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5
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Vitamin E animals affected

A

Lactating cows
Horses
Sheep

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6
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Vitamin E function

A

Protects cell membranes - antioxidant

Red blood cell production

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7
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Vitamin E deficiency symptoms

A

Reproductive failure

Skin issues

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8
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Vitamin E sources for animals

A
Whole grain 
Good hay 
Grain porridge 
Corn 
Soybeans
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9
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Vitamin K animals affected

A

Pigs

Poultry

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10
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Vitamin K function

A

Clots blood

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11
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Vitamin K sources for animals

A

Chemical in feed

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12
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Vitamin K deficiency symptoms

A

Bleeding out

Blood not clotting

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13
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Vitamin B6 affected animals

A

Pigs
Poultry
Livestock
Small animals

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14
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Vitamin B6 functions

A

Brain hormones

Red blood cells

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15
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Vitamin B6 deficiency symptoms

A

Slow growth
Anemia
Lowered egg laying ability

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16
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Vitamin B6 sources for animals

A

Fish
Green/New pasture
Meat

17
Q

Vitamin B12 function

A

Helps take nutrients form protein

18
Q

Vitamin B12 affected animals

A

Chicken
Horses
Pigs
People

19
Q

Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms

A

Reduced weight
Slow growth
poor eggs

20
Q

Vitamin B12 sources for animals

A

Supplement

21
Q

Vitamin C function

A

Growth

Repairs tissues

22
Q

Vitamin C affected animals

A

Cattle
Pigs
Guinea pigs

23
Q

Vitamin C deficiency symptoms

A

Scurvy

Weak bones

24
Q

Vitamin C sources for animals

A

Supplements

Fresh veggies

25
Q

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) affected animals

A

All animals (not cattle/ruminants)

26
Q

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) functions

A

Muscles

Nerves

27
Q

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) deficiency symptoms

A

Weakness
Stargazing
Convulsions
Lethargy

28
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) sources

A

Seeds

Dairy