Table 1.
Composition of basal diets (air-dry basis).
| Items | 1 to 21 days (%) | 22 to 42 days (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Corn | 55.00 | 59.00 |
| Soybean meal | 36.20 | 32.40 |
| Soybean oil | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Limestone | 1.15 | 1.15 |
| NaCl | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| CaHPO4 | 1.95 | 1.75 |
| Premix1(2) | 1.55 | 1.55 |
| Total | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Nutrient levels | ||
| ME(MJ/kg) 3) | 12.45 | 12.15 |
| CP | 21.15 | 19.75 |
| Ca | 0.92 | 0.84 |
| P | 0.65 | 0.58 |
| Lysine | 1.18 | 0.87 |
| Methionine | 0.47 | 0.38 |
1)1–21 The premix for 1 to 21 days of ages provided the following per kg of diets:VA 15000 IU, VD 35100 IU, VE 19.2 IU, VK3 2.4 mg, VB1 1.2 mg, VB2 10.2 mg, VB6 2.4 mg, VB12 0.012 mg, D-pantothenic acid12 mg, nicotinic acid 39 mg, folic acid 1.2 mg, biotin 0.189 mg, choline 700 mg, Gu (as copper sulfate)8 mg, Mn (as manganese sulfate) 100 mg, Fe (as ferrous sulfate) 80 mg, Zn (as zinc sulfate) 60 mg, I (as potassium iodide)0.35 mg, and Se (as sodium selenite) 0.15 mg;
2)22–42 The premix for 22 to 42 days of ages provided the following per kg of diets:VA 10000 IU, VD33400 IU, VE 12.8 IU, VK3 1.6 mg, VB1 0.8 mg, VB2 68 mg, VB6 1.6 mg, VB12 0.008 mg, D-pantothenic acid 8 mg, nicotinic acid 26 mg, folic acid 0.8 mg, biotin 0.126 mg, choline 500 mg, Gu (as copper sulfate)8 mg, Mn (as manganese sulfate) 100 mg, Fe (as ferrous sulfate) 80 mg, Zn (as zinc sulfate) 60 mg, I (as potassium iodide)0.35 mg, and Se (as sodium selenite) 0.15 mg;
3) ME is calculated value. Other nutrient levels are measured values.