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

DEFICIENCY – SCURVY

• Scurvy in adults: Weakness, bleeding, loosens teeth, swollen joints hemorrhages.
• Infantile scurvy
  • Anorexia,
  • Listlessness,
  • Leg drawn up to abdomen swelling at ends of long bone.
  • Gums swollen,
  • Dyspnoea,
  • Cyanosis,
  • Convulsions and death if not treated.
  • Delay in wound healing.