Vitamin E is an essential fat-soluble vitamin that has many beneficial effects on the overall health of animals. In nature there are many forms of vitamin E, the most active and widespread is α-tocopherol. Vitamin E is a natural antioxidant that protects animals from oxidative stress and thus damage to tissues and organs that can result from exposure to free radicals. Vitamin E deficiency manifests itself in animals in a variety of ways, but what they all have in common is that it worsens the animal's overall health, decreases appetite and production. Prolonged deficiency can lead to more serious conditions such as myopathies, neurological disorders and immune system disorders. The dosage of vitamin E depends on the type of animal, breeding condition, age of the animal, environment and other factors. Since vitamin E in meat, eggs and milk also affects their oxidative stability, the effects on the technological quality of animal products must also be considered when supplementing vitamin E to animal feed. Thus, by supplementing vitamin E to animal feed, we could also enrich the human diet, especially through eggs, as the transfer through the yolk is very effective. Vitamin E is also useful as a supplement to the feed itself, as it prevents spoilage and preserves the structure, colour, smell and taste of the feed. Most vitamin E is found in the green parts of feed and sprouts. However, it is necessary to be very careful during storage, because its content decreases rapidly. In the future, even more attention should be paid to supplement the optimal amount of this vitamin E to achieve the best possible results in farm management.
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