Vitamin B6
What it does
Pyridoxine — vitamin B6 — accompanies the conversion of amino acids and makes the protein from the feed usable for the body.
Why it matters
Because gut flora and forage cover this requirement between them, B6 does not show up as a problem area in a normal ration calculation.
When it becomes critical
A stand-alone undersupply is rare in horses. It is conceivable with a disturbed gut flora or with very one-sidedly composed rations.
How much a horse needs
No separate daily reference value is defined for horses — the requirement calculation deliberately does not list the water-soluble B vitamins as a separate item. Supply is considered covered through production in the gut and through the feed.
Pyridoxine — vitamin B6 — accompanies the conversion of amino acids and makes the protein from the feed usable for the body.
Cited values
No requirement norm: No separate daily target value has been set for horses — the requirement calculation deliberately does not list the water-soluble B vitamins as a separate item. Supply is considered covered through production in the gut and the feed.
Possible deficiency signs
- An isolated undersupply is rare in the horse; it is conceivable with a disturbed gut flora or very one-sided rations.