Supplemental Vitamin E needed for good sheep health

Andrea Johnson
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022 Updated Mar 11, 2022

Ewe in Ireland — Green grass has Vitamin E that ewes need. Photo by Andrea Johnson, the Burren, Ireland.
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Vitamin E is very important for gestating ewe and newborn lamb health. An antioxidant, Vitamin E is essential for preventing or repairing cell damage. Fresh grass is a good source of Vitamin E, but that’s not available when lambs are born before May.

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