Table 8. Dietary nutritional deficiency, essential amino acid (EAA) and fatty acid (EFA)
EAA/EFA Deficiency signs/syndrome Measure
Lysine Slow growth, high feed conversion ratio Add lysine supplement
Methionine Slow growth, high feed conversion ratio Add methionine supplement
Typtophan Slow growth, high feed conversion ratio Add fishmeal
Essential fatty acid Slow growth, weakness, listlessness, fainting Add fish oil