ANN 111: Principles of Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology (2+1)

FUNCTIONS 

• Sulphur is a component of
  • Thiamine
  • Biotin
  • Glutathione
  • Insulin
  • Coenzyme A
  • Chondroitin sulphate
• Sulphur needed for the synthesis of these compounds is derived from sulphur containing amino acids.
• Rumen microbes require sulphur for synthesis of sulphur containing amino acids