Table 2.
Ingredients and chemical composition of the experimental diets.
| Item | Control | GP3% | GP6% | GP9% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingredients, g/kg as Fed | ||||
| Corn | 563.5 | 547.5 | 530 | 518 |
| SBM, 44% CP | 260 | 262 | 266 | 269 |
| Wheat bran | 75 | 60 | 41 | 21.4 |
| Grape pomace | 0.0 | 30 | 60 | 90 |
| Vegetable oil | 3 | 4.7 | 9 | 10 |
| Dicalcium phosphate | 15.5 | 16 | 16 | 16.6 |
| Limestone | 76 | 72.8 | 71 | 68 |
| Premix | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Common salt | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Nutrient composition, calculated | ||||
| ME, MJ/kg | 11.41 | 11.40 | 11.41 | 11.41 |
| CP, % | 17.13 | 17.12 | 17.12 | 17.12 |
| CF, % | 2.90 | 3.37 | 3.81 | 4.25 |
| Ca, % | 3.33 | 3.31 | 3.33 | 3.32 |
| AP, % | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.43 |
| Lysine, % | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Methionine, % | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.49 |
Vitamin–mineral premix provided the following per kg of diet: vit. A, 12,500 IU; vit. D, 3620 IU; vit. E, 15.4 IU; vit. K, 3.38 mg; riboflavin, 6.10 mg; niacin, 46.0 mg; vitamin B12, 20.1 µg; pantothenic acid, 14 mg; folic acid, 0.21 mg; Fe, 40.4 mg; Zn, 40 mg; Mn, 100 mg; Cu, 10 mg; I, 0.9 mg; Se, 0.21 mg; Co, 0.1 mg.