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Essential Vitamins for Livestock
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Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
Functions: Nerve function, red blood cell production, and DNA synthesis. Deficiency: Anemia, weight loss, and nervous disorders.
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Functions: Energy production and growth. Deficiency: Cracked skin, reduced growth rate, and eye problems.
Inositol
Functions: Cell membrane health, nerve guidance, and molecular signaling. Deficiency: Hair loss, constipation, and fatty liver.
Vitamin PP (Niacin)
Functions: Digestion, skin health, and nerve function. Deficiency: Poor appetite, skin lesions, and mental confusion.
Vitamin D
Functions: Calcium absorption, bone growth, and immune function. Deficiency: Rickets, osteomalacia, and decreased milk production.
Vitamin K
Functions: Blood clotting and bone metabolism. Deficiency: Increased bleeding times and hemorrhagic diseases.
Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)
Functions: DNA synthesis and red blood cell formation. Deficiency: Anemia, poor growth, and birth defects in offspring.
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Functions: Energy metabolism and antibody production. Deficiency: Dermatitis, hair loss, and immune dysfunction.
Vitamin B4 (Adenine)
Functions: Cellular energy, DNA and RNA synthesis, and immune system support. Deficiency: Slow growth, cell damage, and weak immune response.
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Functions: Digestive function, skin health, and nervous system. Deficiency: Pellagra, poor growth, and diarrhea.
Vitamin C
Functions: Antioxidant, collagen synthesis, and immune support. Deficiency: Scurvy, poor wound healing, and weak immune system.
Vitamin A
Functions: Vision, immune function, and skin health. Deficiency: Night blindness, reduced growth rate, and reproductive issues.
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Functions: Protein metabolism, red blood cell production, and immune response. Deficiency: Anemia, dermatitis, and seizures.
Choline
Functions: Cell membrane integrity, fat metabolism, and nervous system development. Deficiency: Fatty liver, growth impairment, and kidney necrosis.
Vitamin H (Biotin)
Functions: Healthy skin, hair, and metabolism. Deficiency: Hair loss, dermatitis, and lethargy.
Vitamin M (Folic Acid)
Functions: DNA and RNA production, cell division, and growth. Deficiency: Growth retardation, anemia, and birth defects.
Vitamin B7 (Biotin)
Functions: Fatty acid synthesis and amino acid metabolism. Deficiency: Hair loss, skin issues, and reduced growth.
Vitamin E
Functions: Antioxidant, immune function, and reproductive health. Deficiency: White muscle disease, steatitis, and immune suppression.
Vitamin Bx (P-Aminobenzoic Acid)
Functions: Protein utilization, red blood cell formation, and folic acid synthesis. Deficiency: Weakened immune system, skin disorders, and digestive issues.
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Functions: Carbohydrate metabolism and nerve function. Deficiency: Beriberi, weight loss, and cardiac problems.
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