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

DEFICIENCY

• Affects the animal's growth rate.
• Convulsions may also occur, possibly because a reduction in the activity of glutamic acid decarboxylase results in an accumulation of glutamic acid.
• In addition, pigs exhibit a reduced appetite and may develop anemia.
• Chicks on a deficient diet show jerky movements, while in adult birds hatchability and egg production are adversely affected.