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 |