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Vitamin B2
Vitamin B2 is precursor for coenzymes involved in a wide range of reduction-oxidation reactions of cell metabolism: energy production, drug metabolism, lipid metabolism, and antioxidant defense mechanisms.
Description:
Vitamin B2 is also known as riboflavin.
Function:
Vitamin B2 is precursor for coenzymes involved in a wide range of reduction-oxidation reactions of cell metabolism: energy production, drug metabolism, lipid metabolism, and antioxidant defense mechanisms.
Sources:
Legumes (alfalfa (lucerne), clover) & grass hays & grains. Biosynthesis by the gut flora.
Daily Requirements (NRC, 2007):
Less than 2 mg/kg dry matter ingested i.e. 2 to 2.5% of body weight.
Deficiency:
Rare in animals. Never documented in the horses.
Excess:
Has not been observed in horses.
When problems may occur?
Unsupplemented soya-based milk replacers may be deficient in riboflavin.