Poultry nutrition: The role of vitamin A

Vitamin A is essential in poultry diets. Correct timing and dosage of vitamin A maximises bird health and performance. This article sheds light on the role and impact of Vitamin A in poultry nutrition. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin which is critical for health, performance and immune function. However, vitamin A cannot be synthesised in the body and must be obtained through diet. Vitamin A deficiency results in developmental abnormalities, pathological changes in the skin and mucosa, vis