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Posts Tagged: Fat Soluble Vitamins

Vitamin B

B-Vitamins – Not the B-Team Anymore!

By Dr. Louisa E. Koch, Ph.D., P.A.S. You have likely heard a thing or two about the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, and E. Did you know, however, that the water-soluble B-vitamins play essential roles in the cow, as well? The B-vitamins are a group of water-soluble vitamins that have key roles as enzymatic cofactors or […]

cow, cattle, livestock

The Importance of Fat Soluble Vitamins in Ruminant Diets

By Dr. Louisa Koch, Ph.D., P.A.S. Vitamins are organic compounds that are required in small quantities and are essential for the maintenance of life. Rising feed costs and lower profit margins may motivate some producers to limit vitamin and trace mineral inclusion. However, supplementation of adequate vitamin levels in the diet is pivotal to the […]