Vitamins, the hero behind the scenes, do not directly constitute the brilliant chapter of the cell, nor do they ignite the fire in the body, but as a coenzyme and catalyst, they are deeply involved in each chapter of the symphony of life. It silently catalyzes the ever-changing metabolism in the body, guards the harmony of tissues and organs and the perfection of function, allows animals to run on a healthy track, and lets production activities sing on the harvest field.
In the kingdom of vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamins A, D, E, and K shine like gemstones, while water-soluble vitamins such as vitamins B and C shine like clear springs. Although they are found in negligible amounts in the body, they have tremendous energy to stimulate growth and development. The lack of any one vitamin can make the music of life poignant and mournful.
Vitamin A deficiency makes pregnant sows prone to preterm birth, prolific malformations and weak litters. It can delay boar sexual maturation and reduce sperm count and quality. It can cause symptoms such as movement disorder and blindness in piglets.
Vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, has the effect of maintaining the heart, stomach and nerves of pigs, and the lack of it is easy to cause symptoms such as loss of appetite, diarrhea, and fatigue. Vitamin B2 is also known as riboflavin, riboflavin deficiency can easily lead to non-estrus and fertility decline in young sows, and piglets have slow growth and hair loss. Vitamin B6 can increase the litter size of sows and improve the survival rate of piglets at weaning. Vitamin B12 can increase birth weight and survival rate of piglets.
Vitamin D can promote the growth and development of bones, and the lack of vitamin D in piglets can lead to rickets, affecting the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, and the lack of vitamin D can cause metabolic disorders.
Vitamin E, also known as tocopherol, maintains the normal growth and development and reproductive function of pigs. Vitamin E deficiency can lead to degeneration of boars**, loss of reproductive ability, can cause infertility in sows, and increase fetal mortality in pregnant sows. Vitamin E can improve the immunity of piglets and improve health, and piglets lacking are prone to liver necrosis and white myopathy.
Vitamin K plays an important role in the reproduction of pigs, and vitamin K is also known as coagulation vitamins, which can promote blood clotting, reduce the amount of bleeding, and improve the survival rate. Pigs lack vitamin K and appear anemia, anorexia, weakness, bleeding and bleeding.