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 Nutritional Requirements of Koi

Nutrient

Nutrient Type

Unit

Requirement

       

Crude Protein

Protein

%

35

       

Vitamin A

Vitamin

IU per Kg Diet

4,000-20,000

Vitamin C

Vitamin mg per Kg Diet Unknown but Required

Vitamin D

Vitamin IU per Kg Diet Unknown

Vitamin E

Vitamin mg per Kg Diet 100

Vitamin K

Vitamin mg per Kg Diet Unknown

Vitamin B1

Vitamin mg per Kg Diet 0.5

Vitamin B2

Vitamin mg per Kg Diet 5.0

Niacin

Vitamin mg per Kg Diet 28

Vitamin B12

Vitamin mg per Kg Diet Synthesized by Koi

Vitamin B6

Vitamin mg per Kg Diet 5.0

Pantothenate

Vitamin mg per Kg Diet 30-50

Inositol

Vitamin mg per Kg Diet 440

Choline

Vitamin mg per Kg Diet 1,500

Biotin

Vitamin mg per Kg Diet 1.0
       

Arginine

Amino Acid % of Dietary Protein 4.3

Histidine

Amino Acid % of Dietary Protein 2.1

Isoleucine

Amino Acid % of Dietary Protein 2.5

Leucine

Amino Acid % of Dietary Protein 3.3

Lysine

Amino Acid % of Dietary Protein 5.7

Methionine

Amino Acid % of Dietary Protein 3.1

Phenylalanine

Amino Acid % of Dietary Protein 6.5

Threonine

Amino Acid % of Dietary Protein 3.9

Tryptophan

Amino Acid % of Dietary Protein 0.8

Valine

Amino Acid % of Dietary Protein 3.6
       

Calcium

Mineral % Unknown

Chlorine

Mineral % Unknown

Copper

Mineral mg per Kg Diet 3.0

Iodine

Mineral mg per Kg Diet Unknown

Iron

Mineral mg per Kg Diet 150

Magnesium

Mineral % 0.05

Manganese

Mineral mg per Kg Diet 13

Phosphorus

Mineral % 0.6

Potassium

Mineral % Unknown

Selenium

Mineral mg per Kg Diet Unknown

Sodium

Mineral % Unknown

Zinc

Mineral mg per Kg Diet 30

 

Reference:  Koi World and Water Gardens 2004-2005 Annual, Vol. 8

 

 

  

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