Vitamins Flashcards
Vitamin D animals affected
Mainly poultry
All farm animals
Vitamin D functions
Helps in utilizing calcium and phosphorus
Helps bone and teeth
Vitamin D deficiency symptoms
Soft bones
Skeletal disorders
Soft shells
Vitamin D sources for animals
Sun cures hay
Fishmeal
Vitamin E animals affected
Lactating cows
Horses
Sheep
Vitamin E function
Protects cell membranes - antioxidant
Red blood cell production
Vitamin E deficiency symptoms
Reproductive failure
Skin issues
Vitamin E sources for animals
Whole grain Good hay Grain porridge Corn Soybeans
Vitamin K animals affected
Pigs
Poultry
Vitamin K function
Clots blood
Vitamin K sources for animals
Chemical in feed
Vitamin K deficiency symptoms
Bleeding out
Blood not clotting
Vitamin B6 affected animals
Pigs
Poultry
Livestock
Small animals
Vitamin B6 functions
Brain hormones
Red blood cells
Vitamin B6 deficiency symptoms
Slow growth
Anemia
Lowered egg laying ability
Vitamin B6 sources for animals
Fish
Green/New pasture
Meat
Vitamin B12 function
Helps take nutrients form protein
Vitamin B12 affected animals
Chicken
Horses
Pigs
People
Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms
Reduced weight
Slow growth
poor eggs
Vitamin B12 sources for animals
Supplement
Vitamin C function
Growth
Repairs tissues
Vitamin C affected animals
Cattle
Pigs
Guinea pigs
Vitamin C deficiency symptoms
Scurvy
Weak bones
Vitamin C sources for animals
Supplements
Fresh veggies
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) affected animals
All animals (not cattle/ruminants)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) functions
Muscles
Nerves
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) deficiency symptoms
Weakness
Stargazing
Convulsions
Lethargy
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) sources
Seeds
Dairy
