Description
Vitamin A is not produced in the horse's body. This means that the full daily requirement must be met through the feed. The daily requirement of an adult horse is about 30 IU (International Unit) per kilogram of body weight. This requirement doubles for pregnant and lactating mares, and it is also higher in labor and young horses.
When does adding extra vitamin A make sense?
Most concentrate feeds provide enough vitamin A to meet basic needs as long as they are fed at the recommended dosage for your horse's body weight. In labor, pregnant or lactating mares and in young horses, additional administration of vitamin A may be necessary. Vitamin levels are most subject to preservation loss in roughage. In the case of vitamin A, this decline is very rapid. It is known that as much as 85% of the original content in grass is already lost within the first 24 hours after mowing. Subsequently, an average loss of 7% per month during storage is known. Vitamin A is important for proper iron absorption, for healthy skin, a strong immune system and it contributes to good eye function.
Our HorseAdds SIS Vitamin A, at a dose of 15 grams, contains 15,000 IU of vitamin A.
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