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Q:Equine nutrition terminology has evolved over the decades. Which of the following nutrients used to be referred to as

“VITAMIN H”?

a. magnesium b. phosphorus c. folic acid d. biotin

d. Vitamin H is the antiquated term for biotin. Now known as vitamin B7, biotin improves the quality of a horse’s hooves and coat by supporting the production of keratin. One theory is the term “vitamin H” arose from the German word for skin, “Haut.” Whatever its origins, the term vitamin H is rarely used these days.