Vitamin B12 also called cobalamin, is one of 8 B vitamins. All B vitamins help the body convert food (carbohydrates) into fuel (glucose), which is used to produce energy. These B vitamins, often referred to as B complex vitamins, also help the body use fats and protein.
Poultry intake B12 either by feed supplementation or ingesting feces. This vitamin plays a vital role in the nervous system and proper brain functioning, homocysteine metabolism, energy metabolism, normal blood functions, cell division, and the immune system. Similarly, it is also anti-anemic in function.