Riboflavin Deficiency in Baby Pigs

Abstract

Riboflavin deficiency of baby pigs is associated with alopecia, anorexia, poor growth, rough hair coat, dermatitis, scours, ulcerative colitis, inflammation of anal mucosa, vomiting, light sensitivity, unsteady gait, and many abnormal internal complications. The supplementation of 1 to 1.5 mgs. of riboflavin per day for 16 days cured the external symptoms. However, many of the internal tissue changes were not corrected. This may have been due to insufficient amounts of riboflavin being fed, or the supplementation was for too short a period of time. Copyright © . .