Fact Sheet

Vitamins: Any of a group of food factors essential in small quantities to maintain life but not themselves supplying energy. The absence of any one of them can cause a characteristic deficiency disease

FAT SOLUBLE

Vitamin A Essential for growth and the health of all epitheal tissues (skin, hoofs) Vitamin D Necessary for calcium & phosphorous utilization in the formation of strong bones and teeth Vitamin E Has a vital role in the regulation of all oxygen reactions in the body Vitamin K Necessary for proper blood clotting

WATER SOLUBLE

B Complex Vitamins

Vitamin B-12 Functions in synthesis of amino acids carbohydrates and fats Riboflavin B2 Necessary for growth Metabolizes proteins, fats and carbohydrates D-Pantothenic Acid B3 Functions in intestinal motion Niacin Functions in glucose metabolism and respiration Choline Chloride Functions in most metabolic processes Thiamine B1 Functions in carbohydrate metabolism in all living cells, necessary for proper nervous function Pyridoxine B6 Important in metabolism of proteins and fats Folic Acid Necessary for many types of cellular functions Ascorbic Acid Necessary for proper soft tissue growth D-Biotin Functions in healthy hoof growth

Minerals: Any of various naturally occurring substances of more or less homogenous composition obtained from the earth for man and animal use.

Magnesium Essential for proper functioning of nerves, muscles and bones Zinc Necessary for proper bone, tendon, and joint formation Iron Important in health and development of red blood cells Manganese Functions in the production of protein, carbohydrates and fats, necessary for normal skeletal development in the embryo and the growing young horse Iodine Necessary for proper functioning of the thyroid gland Cobalt Necessary for the production and maintenance of red blood cells Selenium Necessary for proper muscle function