Table 1.
Ingredient composition and calculated values of the corn-soybean-based diet (as-fed basis %).
| Ingredients (%) | Starter | Grower | Finisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 51.3 | 58.8 | 63.9 |
| Soybean meal | 39.5 | 35 | 30 |
| Corn gluten meal | 3 | 1.032 | 0.73 |
| Soybean oil | 1.40 | 1.01 | 1.47 |
| Dicalcium phosphate | 1.93 | 1.42 | 1.3 |
| Shell | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.5 |
| Bentonite | 0 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Salt | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Sodium bicarbonate | 0.13 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| HCL-lysine | 0.45 | 0.4 | 0.41 |
| DL-methionine | 0.39 | 0.35 | 0.31 |
| L-threonine | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Sodium sulfate | 0.05 | 0.035 | 0.035 |
| Choline chloride | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.051 |
| L-Valine | 0.05 | 0.055 | 0.055 |
| L-Arginine | 0.015 | 0.01 | 0 |
| Toxin binder | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Phytase 10000 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| Vit/Min. premix1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.45 |
| Calculated nutrient values | |||
| Crude protein (%) | 23.34 | 20.86 | 18.89 |
| Metabolizable energy (kcal/kg) | 2850 | 2945 | 3030 |
| Lysine (%) | 1.3 | 1.17 | 1.07 |
| Methionine (%) | 0.649 | 0.607 | 0.557 |
| Met + Cys (%) | 0.95 | 0.869 | 0.8 |
| Threonine (%) | 0.871 | 0.77 | 0.681 |
| Tryptophan (%) | 0.247 | 0.229 | 0.205 |
| Arginine (%) | 1.38 | 1.249 | 1.106 |
| Iso-leucine (%) | 0.871 | 0.779 | 0.701 |
| Leucine (%) | 1.841 | 1.584 | 1.456 |
| Valine (%) | 1 | 0.913 | 0.835 |
| Calcium (%) | 0.96 | 0.87 | 0.82 |
| Ava. phosphorus | 0.48 | 0.435 | 0.41 |
| Crude fiber (%) | 2.98 | 2.93 | 2.82 |
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Provided per kilogram of diet: 12,000 IU of vitamin A (retinol); 5,000 IU of vitamin D3; 80 IU of vitamin E (tocopheryl acetate); 3.2 mg of vitamin K3; 3 mg of thiamin; 8.6 mg of riboflavin; 4.3 mg of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine); 0.017 mg of vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin); 65 mg of niacin; 2.2 mg of folic acid; 0.22 mg of biotin; 20 mg of pantothenic acid; 1,700 mg of choline chloride.110 mg of Zn; 120 mg of Mn; 20 mg of Fe; 16 mg of Cu; 1.25 mg of I; 0. 3 mg of Se.