Equine Nutrition/Vitamins
Fat soluble vitamins
[edit | edit source]- Vitamin A
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin K
Water soluble vitamins
[edit | edit source]- Vitamin C
- B complex.
Biotin.Bacteria can break down fibre produces B vitamins such as Biotin.
Requirements
[edit | edit source]- Vision
- Immunity
- Growth
- Bone development
- Blood clotting
Water soluble vs. fat soluble
[edit | edit source]- B Vitamins regularly synthesis in large intestine
- Other water soluble vitamins not stored
- Vitamin C synthesized in liver
- Fat soluble are stored in fat
Vitamins are required in small amounts, but are vital to important bodily functions.