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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3
Keywords
Vitamin supplements, Sheep, Cattle
First Page Number
439
Last Page Number
444
ISSN
0021-8618
Abstract
Vitamin A is essential for the health and wellbeing of all animals and birds. This vitamin is obtained by grazing animals from carotene, an orange pigment present in green plants. When plant material matures and dies, the carotene is quickly destroyed by sunlight. This means that dry herbage in the field becomes worthless as a source of Vitamin A.
Recommended Citation
Snook, L. C.
(1957)
"Vitamin A supplements for sheep and cattle,"
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3: Vol. 6:
No.
4, Article 9.
Available at:
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture3/vol6/iss4/9