• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제27권10호
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• pp.1443-1451
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• 2014

Increasing cost and scarcity of maize has stimulated the use of alternative feed sources (AFS) in the diets of cattle. In this study, we investigated the effects of partial or total replacement of maize on nutrient digestibility, growth performance, blood metabolites, and economics in Limousin crossbred feedlot cattle. Forty-five $Limousin{\times}Luxi$ crossbred bulls were randomly assigned to the three treatment groups, orthodox diet (OD; 45.0% maize), partial replacement diet (PRD; 15% maize, 67% AFS), total replacement diet (TRD; 0% maize, 100% AFS). The growth feeding trial lasted for 98 days. Dry matter intake (DMI) and average daily gain (ADG) were recorded. The digestion trial was carried out after the end of the growth trial. Total faeces and feed samples were measured daily. Digestibilities of dry matter (DM) and organic matter (OM), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and acid detergent fiber (ADF) were calculated. After the feeding trial, blood metabolites were measured in 12 animals from each group. Initial and final body weights did not differ significantly among treatment groups (p>0.05). The ADG and DMI were 1.72 and 8.66, 1.60 and 9.10, and 1.40 and 9.11 kg/d for OD, PRD, and TRD, respectively. The PRD and TRD exhibited lower ADG (p<0.01) and higher DMI (p<0.01) than OD. The DMI (%body weight) was comparable between groups (p>0.5). Feed efficiency of PRD and TRD were lower than OD (p<0.01). The DM digestibility decreased with reduced level of maize (p = 0.10), OM digestibility was higher in OD (p<0.05), and CP, NDF and ADF digestibilities were similar for all groups (p>0.05). Blood urea nitrogen (mg/dL) in PRD and TRD was higher than OD (p<0.01), while other blood parameters did not differ significantly. Feed costs ($/head/d) were 1.49, 0.98, and 0.72 for OD, PRD, and TRD, respectively (p<0.01). Feed costs per kg gain ($) were significantly lower for PRD (0.63) and TRD (0.54) than OD (0.89; p<0.01). Overall profit ($/head) and daily profit ($/head/d) did not differ significantly between treatments (p>0.05), although TRD showed the highest economic benefits overall (p<0.01). While a traditional diet maximized the growth rate, partial or total replacement of dietary maize with AFS proved economically feasible due to their lower costs and comparable nutrient digestibilities of DM, CP, NDF, and ADF. Partial replacement may prove economically competitive in the current situation of China.

• 한국가금학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국가금학회 2001년도 제18차 정기총회 및 학술발표 PROCEEDINGS
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• pp.89-91
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• 2001

여러 종류의 유지를 수준별로 육계사료에 첨가 ·급여시에 생산성, ND항체가 혈중 콜레스테롤 및 혈액의 성상에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위하여 두 차례의 사양실험을 5주간 시행하였다. 전기 3주 동안 사료내 조단백질은 21.5%, ME 3,100kcal/kg으로 하였고 후기에는 조단백질 19%, ME 3,100kcal/kg 수준으로 급여하였다. 처리구는 실험 1과 2에서 CLA, 대두유, 시판용 우지를 각각 1, 2, 3%와 2, 3%씩 기초사료에 첨가 ·급여하였으며, 처리구당 4반복, 반복당 IS수로 전체 540수와 360수를 공시하였다. 조사항목으로 증체량, 사료섭취량, 사료요구율은 주간별로 측정하였으며, 혈중 콜레스테롤 및 ND 항체가는 실험종료시에 측정하였고 ME는 대사실험을 통하여 측정하였다. 본 연구에 이용된 CLA, SBO, 시판용 우지의 ME는 각각 8,542, 9,179, 8,733 kcal/kg으로 분석되었다. 실험 1에서 사육후기와 전 기간에 1%유지의 첨가구는 보다 높은 수준의 급여구에 비하여 현저하게 증체가 낮았으며(P<0.05), SBO급여구는 CLA급여구에 비하여 사료요구율이 현저하게 개선되었다(P<0.05). 실험 2에서는 사육후기에 CLA급여는 SBO와 CT에 비하여 증체량이 현저하게 높았다(P<0.05). 사료요구율은 2%유지급여구에서 3%유지 급여구에 비하여 현저하게 개선되었다(P<0.05). 실험 1과 실험 2의 3주령에서 HDL은 3%급여구에서 다른 급여구에 비하여 현저하게 높았다(P<0.05). NOD항체가는 CLA와 다른 유지급여구간에 통계적인 차이가 없었지만 실험 2에서는 유지 첨가수준간에 통계적인 차이가 있었다(P<0.05). 계육내 CLAisomer는 1, 2, 3% 급여구에서 각각 12.23, 18.74, 25.67 mg/g으로 처리구간에 현저한 차이를 보였다(P<0.05). 본 연구의 결과 CLA의 급여는 SBO와 CT에 비하여 증체량을 개선하고 혈중HDL을 높여주는 경향을 보였지만 ND항체가는 개선되지 못하였다.

• 한국양식학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.26-33
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• 2008

이 연구는 치어기 뱀장어 Anguilla japonica의 사료 내 맥반석(quartz porphyry, QP)과 BAISM을 단독 및 혼합 첨가가 성장과 내병성에 미치는 영향을 확인하고 첨가제로써 이용성을 평가하였다. 사료 내 첨가 물질로 맥반석(Quartz porphyry, QP)과 실험실에서 제작한 섭취 촉진 물질인 BAISM(BS)을 기초 사료에 각각 0% QP+0% BS($Q_0B_0$), 0.7% QP+0% BS($Q_{0.7}B_0$), 0.7% QP+0.3% BS($Q_{0.7}B_{0.3}$), 0.7% QP+0.5% BS($Q_{0.7}B_{0.5}$), 0.7% QP+0.75% BS($Q_{0.7}B_{0.75}$), 0.7% QP+1.0% BS($Q_{0.7}B_{1.0}$)의 6가지 수준으로 첨가하였다. 실험어는 4주간 예비사육 후, 평균 어체중 $15{\pm}0.3g(mean{\pm}SD)$인 치어기 뱀장어를 60 L 사각수조에 실험구별 30 마리씩 3반복으로 무작위 배치하여 8주간 사육실험을 진행하였다. 사육실험 종료 후, Edwardsiella tarda 복강 주사에 의한 누적 생존율을 조사하였다. 증체율, 일간성장률, 사료효율, 단백질전환효율에서 맥반석 단독 첨가구($Q_{0.7}B_0$)와 맥반석 BAISM 복합 첨가구($Q_{0.7}B_{0.3},\;Q_{0.7}B_{0.5},\;Q_{0.7}B_{0.75},\;Q_{0.7}B_{1.0}$)는 대조구($Q_0B_0$)에 비하여 유의하게 높았다(P<0.05). 특히, 맥반석 BAISM 복합 첨가구들 중 BAISM 0.5% 이상의 실험구($Q_{0.7}B_{0.5},\;Q_{0.7}B_{0.75},\;Q_{0.7}B_{1.0}$)는 나머지 실험구들에 비해 유의하게 높았고(P<0.05), 이들에 대한 유의한 차이는 없었다(P>0.05). 전어체 일반성분의 분석결과 수분 함량은 전 실험구에서 유의한 차이가 없었고(P>0.05), 단백질 함량은 첨가수준에 따라 유의적으로 증가한 반면(P<0.05), 지질과 회분의 함량은 유의적으로 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다(P<0.05). E. tarda에 의한 공격실험 결과 주사 15일 후, 맥반석BAISM 0.5% 이상 혼합 첨가구의 누적 생존율은 다른 실험구에 비해 유의하게 높았고(P<0.05), 전 실험구에서 40% 이상의 누적 생존율을 나타내었다. 따라서 치어기 뱀장어 사료에 맥반석 0.7%와 BAISM 0.5%를 첨가하는 것이 성장과 사료효율 증대 및 질병 저항성 증진에 효과가 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.229-236
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• 2007

This study was conducted to determine effects of different selenium (Se) sources on performance, carcass characteristics, blood measures (whole blood Se concentration and plasma glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity), and Se concentrations in tissues of finishing Hanwoo steers (Korean native steers). Twenty finishing Hanwoo steers (average body weight=536${\pm}$23.4 kg, average age=approximately 20 months) were allotted to treatments in four groups of five steers per pen for 16 weeks preceding slaughter. Treatments were control (CON), spent mushroom composts from Se-enriched mushrooms (Se-SMC), selenized yeast (Se-Y), and sodium selenite (SS). Dietary Se levels of all treatments except CON were 0.9 mg Se/kg on the dry matter basis. Body weight was measured at the first and final day of trial, and blood samples were collected to analyze whole blood Se concentration and plasma GSH-Px activity at 2, 4, 8, and 16 weeks. At the end of trial, steers were slaughtered to collect muscle and liver samples for their Se analyses, and carcass data were recorded. In terms of dry matter intake, body weight gain and carcass characteristics, no significant differences among treatments were observed. Whole blood Se concentrations were significantly higher (p<0.05) for Se-SMC and Se-Y treatments than for CON at each collection period, with no significant difference between SS and CON. For weeks 2 and 8, there was no significant difference for whole blood Se concentration between Se-SMC and Se-Y, but for weeks 4 and 16, Se-Y treatments were significantly higher (p<0.05) than Se-SMC. No differences were observed for plasma GSH-Px activity between Se-SMC and Se-Y. The Se concentrations in hind leg and liver were significantly different among treatments (p<0.05) and those in both tissues ranked the greatest in Se-Y, followed by Se-SMC, SS, and CON treatments. However, tissue Se concentration for SS was not different from that for CON. These results showed that feeding organic Se sources such as Se-SMC and Se-Y enhanced Se concentration in tissues, while SS, the most common supplement of inorganic Se, was inefficient in Se deposition. Even though Se-Y had a higher Se concentration in tissues than Se-SMC, replacing Se-Y with Se-SMC in diets of beef steers would be an inexpensive way to increase Se concentration in beef.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제26권8호
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• pp.1181-1188
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• 2013

Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the effect of supplementing a corn-soybean meal-based diet with an enzyme complex containing amylase, protease and xylanase on the performance, intestinal health, apparent ileal digestibility of amino acids and nutrient digestibility of weaned pigs. In Exp. 1, 108 piglets weaned at 28 d of age were fed one of three diets containing 0 (control), 100, or 150 ppm enzyme complex for 4 wks, based on a two-phase feeding program namely 1 to 7 d (phase 1) and 8 to 28 d (phase 2). At the end of the experiment, six pigs from the control group and the group supplemented with 150 ppm enzyme complex were chosen to collect digesta samples from intestine to measure viscosity and pH in the stomach, ileum, and cecum, as well as volatile fatty acid concentrations and composition of the microflora in the cecum and colon. There were linear increases (p<0.01) in weight gain, gain: feed ratio and digestibility of gross energy with the increasing dose rate of enzyme supplementation during the whole experiment. Supplementation with enzyme complex increased the digesta viscosity in the stomach (p<0.05) and significantly increased (p<0.01) the concentrations of acetic, propionic and butyric acid in the cecum and colon. Enzyme supplementation also significantly increased the population of Lactobacilli (p<0.01) in the cecum and decreased the population of E. coli (p<0.05) in the colon. In Exp. 2, six crossbred barrows (initial body weight: $18.26{\pm}1.21$ kg), fitted with a simple T-cannula at the distal ileum, were assigned to three dietary treatments according to a replicated $3{\times}3$ Latin Square design. The experimental diets were the same as the diets used in phase 2 in Exp. 1. Apparent ileal digestibility of isoleucine (p<0.01), valine (p<0.05) and aspartic acid (p<0.05) linearly increased with the increasing dose rate of enzyme supplementation. In conclusion, supplementation of the diet with an enzyme complex containing amylase, protease and xylanase improved piglet performance. This is likely a result of improvement in nutrient digestibility, volatile fatty acid concentrations and bacteria ratio in the large intestine.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.281-288
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• 2013

This experiment was conducted to determine the effects of extracts from fruit by-products on the blood characteristics, antioxidant activities, and immune response to Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in growing pigs. A total of 96 pigs [(Landrace ${\times}$ Yorkshire) ${\times}$ Duroc] with an initial BW of $27.94{\pm}0.92kg$ were used in a 6-week feeding trial. The pigs were randomly placed into one of four treatment groups with six replications (four pigs per replication) per treatment according to their initial BW. Treatments were: 1) CON (basal diet), 2) PRO (CON + 0.5% procyanidin), 3) HES (CON + 0.5% hesperetin), 4) TAN (CON + 0.5% tannin). At the end of the sixth week, five pigs (total 20 pigs, $BW=27.94{\pm}0.92kg$) were selected from each treatment and injected with LPS ($100{\mu}g/kg$ of BW). Blood samples were collected 3 h after LPS injection to assess anti-oxidative and inflammatory responses. After the LPS challenge, the concentration of serum cholesterol decreased with fruit by-product treatment compared with CON (p<0.05). The administration of TAN increased the concentration of blood total protein compared with the CON group 3 h after LPS challenge (p<0.05). The albumin concentration was also higher with PRO treatment compared to HES treatment (p<0.05). The concentration of IgM was increased by fruit by-product supplementation at 0 and 3 h (p<0.05). In addition, IgG concentration was higher in PRO, HES, and TAN treatments compared to CON treatment at 0 h, and IgG concentrations were also higher in the HES group compared to the CON group at 3 h (p<0.05). The concentration of IgA also increased with fruit by-product treatments at 3 h (p<0.05). In conclusion, dietary supplementation with fruit by-products may moderate the immune response after a LPS challenge in growing pigs.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제16권10호
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• pp.1469-1474
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• 2003

Twenty four weaner lambs, eight each of Marwari, Patanwadi and Merino${\times}$Patanwadi breeds (9.9 to 10.8 kg) were randomly divided into two dietary treatments on body weight basis Viz. $T_1$-conventional (Maize-38%, GN Cake-25%, Rice Polish-24%, Jaggery solution-10%, Mineral mixture-3%) and $T_2$-supplemented non conventional group (GN Cake-25%, Rice Polish-14%, Mango seed kernel-25%, Babul Pods chuni-23%, Jaggery solution-10%, Mineral mixture-3%). The Jaggery solution was prepared by mixing 6.5 kg Jaggery and 3.5 kg water. The average final body weight at the end of the experiment was recorded to be $19.33{\pm}0.76$ and $19.72{\pm}0.8kg$ in conventional and non-conventional groups, respectively. The total dry matter intake (DMI) during the entire experiment period was recorded to be $89.56{\pm}5.19$ and $95.08{\pm}1.06$ (kg/head) and $532.83{\pm}9.94$ and $566.75{\pm}10.49g/d$ in conventional and nonconventional groups, respectively. The body weight gain and body measurements did not influenced by diet. The ration effect was found to be significant when the DMI was expressed in terms of g/d. The crude protein (CP) and digestible crude protein (DCP) intake/head and per kg gain observed during experiment under conventional and non-conventional treatment group did not differ from each other. However, the total digestible nutrients (TDN) intake per kg gain was significantly (p<0.05) higher in supplemented non-conventional group. The intake values of DCP and TDN were more or less in agreement with Indian Council Agricultural Research (1985) recommendations. The estimated total feed cost (Rs./animal) for experimental lambs was $274.16{\pm}8.57$ and $242.67{\pm}5.10$ in conventional and non- group, respectively. The non-conventional group had significantly (p<0.05) lower feed cost (11.6%). The return as percent of feed cost and feed cost/kg dressed weight were $92.89{\pm}5.58$ (%) and Rs. $35.40{\pm}1.11$ and $122.61{\pm}5.06$ (%) and Rs.$30.47{\pm}1.71$ in conventional and non-conventional group (p<0.05), respectively which is the reflection of significantly lower total feed cost incurred during feeding in non-conventional group. Lambs fed non-conventional based diet had similar live weights as those fed conventional diets but costed less money to achieve those weights.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제59권12호
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• pp.28.1-28.8
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• 2017

Background: Major amino acids in pig diets are Lys, Met, Thr, and Trp, but little is known about the requirements for the other essential amino acids, especially on odorous compounds and microbial characteristics in feces of growing-finishing pigs. To this end, different levels of amino acid composition added to diets to investigate the effects of amino acid composition on microbial characteristics and odorous compounds concentration. Methods: A total eight (n = 8) barrows (Landrace ${\times}$ Yorkshire ${\times}$ Duroc) with an average bodyweight of $89.38{\pm}3.3kg$ were individually fed diets formulated by Korean Feeding Standards 2007 (old version) or 2012 (updated with ideal protein concept) in metabolism crates with two replication. After 15-day adaptation period, fresh faecal samples were collected directly from pigs every week for 4 weeks and analysed for total volatile fatty acids (VFA), phenols and indoles by using gas chromatography. The nitrogen was determined by Kjeldahl method. Bacterial communities were detected by using a 454 FLX titanium pyrosequencing system. Results: Level of VFA tended to be greater in 2012 than 2007 group. Among VFAs, 2012 group had greater (p < 0.05) level of short chain fatty acids (SCFA) than control.Concentration of odorous compounds in feces was also affected by amino acid composition in pig diet. Levels of ammonium and indoles tended to be higher in 2012 group when compared with 2007 group.Concentration of phenols, p-cresol, biochemical oxygen demand, and total Kjeldahl nitrogen, however, were lower (P < 0.05) in 2012 treatment group compare to 2007. The proportion of Firmicute phylum were decreased, while the Bacteriodetes phylum proportion increased and bacterial genera includingCoprococcus, Bacillus, and Bacteroides increased (p < 0.05) in 2012 compare to 2007 group. Conclusion: Results from our current study indicates that well balanced amino acid composition reduces odor by modulating the gut microbial community. Administration of pig diet formulated with the ideal protein concept may help improve gut fermentation as well as reduce the odor causing compounds in pig manure.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.193-200
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• 2018

본 연구는 편백나무 정유를 70% 함유한 FC-S 살포액을 배율별로 희석하여 살포시에 닭진드기 제거와 안전성에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 실행하였다. 닭진드기에 감염된 산란계 300수를 5개 처리구와 5반복 반복당 12수씩 18일간 배치하였다. 각 처리구의 살포액은 FC-S를 0배(원액, FC-S 0), 50배(FC-S 50) 및 100배(FC-S 100)로 희석한 시료와 증류수(NC) 및 시중에서 판매되는 천연살충제(PC)를 이용하였다. 닭진드기 숫자, 산란율, 난중은 매일 확인하였고, 계란품질과 혈액성상은 사양실험 종료 후 측정하였다. 안전성 검사를 위하여 산란계의 사료섭취, 호흡기증상, 침울, 설사 및 폐사 증상을 확인하였다. 본 연구결과, FC-S 0을 살포시에 80% 이상의 닭진드기가 제거되었으며(P<0.01), FC-S 50 처리구도 PC 처리구보다 개선되었다. FC-S 100 처리구는 PC 처리구보다 진드기 제거에 미치는 영향이 적었지만, NC 처리구에 비하여 닭진드기 제거는 매우 개선되었다(P<0.01). FC-S를 살포한 후 산란계의 생산성, 계란품질, 혈액성상 및 안전성에 미치는 영향은 처리구간에 유사하였으며, 통계적 차이가 없었다. 본 연구결과, FC-S의 살포는 산란계에 미치는 영향은 없었으므로, 닭진드기에만 선택적으로 작용하였다고 사료되며, FC-S 0~50배 희석배율의 살포는 상용화되어 판매되는 살포액보다 효과적으로 닭진드기를 제거하였다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.508-514
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• 2010

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary arachidonic acid (AA, 20:4n-6) levels on growth performance and body composition in juvenile eel, Anguilla japonica. Six semi-purified experimental diets were formulated to be isonitrogenous and iso-caloric containing 55.0% crude protein and 15% crude lipid (18.3 kJ of available energy $g^{-1}$). Six different levels of AA were added to the basal diet, with 0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 or 1.2% on a dry matter (DM) basis, respectively ($AA_{0.07},\;AA_{0.22},\;AA_{0.43},\;AA_{0.57},\;AA_{0.78}\;or\;AA_{1.23}$). After a conditioning period, fish initially averaging 27${\pm}$0.5 g (mean${\pm}$SD) were randomly distributed into each aquarium as triplicate groups of 20 fish each. One of six experimental diets was fed on a DM basis to fish in three randomly selected aquaria at a rate of 2-3% of total body weight twice a day. At the end of the 12-week feeding trial, weight gain (WG) and feed efficiency (FE) of fish fed $AA_{0.78}$ and $AA_{1.23}$ diets were significantly higher than of fish fed $AA_{0.07},\;AA_{0.22},\;AA_{0.43}$ diets (p<0.05). Specific growth rate (SGR) of fish fed the $AA_{0.78}$ diet was significantly higher than of fish fed $AA_{0.07},\;AA_{0.22},\;AA_{0.43}$ diets (p<0.05). However, there were no significant differences in WG, SGR and FE among fish fed $AA_{0.57},\;AA_{0.78}\;or\;AA_{1.23}$ diets (p>0.05). Whole body AA deposition of fish fed the $AA_{1.23}$ diet was significantly higher than for the other diets (p<0.05). Broken-line model analysis on the basis of WG and SGR indicated that the dietary AA requirement could be greater than 0.69% but less than 0.71% of the diet in juvenile eel. The growth-promoting activity of AA observed in the present study provides strong support for the contention that dietary AA is essential for juvenile eel.