Vitamin A Deficiency in Beef Calves
As calving season comes into full swing, there have been some reports of calves being stillborn, aborted, blind, or very weak due to Vitamin A deficiencies. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that cows obtain from green grass or good quality hay. Vitamin A is necessary for vision, maintenance of epithelial tissue and mucous membranes, bone development, and immune function.