Worldwide inventory of cattle vitamins is in short supply due to temporary production issues.

Tight supply means costs will be higher than traditional prices until the shortage resolves. But, before you second guess your supplementation program, consider the big picture.
 
Cutting cattle vitamin supplements due to a short-term production issue could have long-term effects on performance. Check out the vital role that cattle vitamins play in the chart below:
 

Vitamin	Role (importance) in cattle	Deficiency symptoms	Deficiency-related issues
A	Normal growth Reproduction Epithelial tissue maintenance Vision	Reduced intake Rough hair coat Slow growth Night blindness	Lower conception Abortions or stillbirths Abnormal semen Reduced libido
D	Calcium phosphorus absorption Bone formation Calcium mobilization	Depressed appetite Digestive disturbances Stiff gait Weakness	Lower intake Lower growth rate Weak bones Lower conception rate
E	Antioxidant Immune function Vitamin A uptake Closely linked to selenium	White muscle disease Heart failure Paralysis Lameness	Increased sickness Lower growth rate Weak or dead calves Heart failure Lameness

 
Questions about supplementation of cattle vitamins? Talk with your local Purina dealer or call 1-800-227-8941.
 
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