Table 1.
Ingredient composition and nutrient analysis of the control diets.
| Ingredient (g/kg) | Starter (7–21 d) | Finisher (22–35 d) |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow corn | 566.5 | 610.0 |
| Soybean meal, 44% crude protein | 264.0 | 219.0 |
| Corn gluten meal | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Sunflower oil | 28.5 | 32.0 |
| Dicalcium phosphate | 21.0 | 20.0 |
| Sodium chloride | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Limestone | 13.0 | 12.5 |
| Dl-methionine b | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Vitamin-mineral premix a | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Analytical composition | ||
| Dry matter (DM) | 918.9 | 917.8 |
| Crude protein (CP) | 227.3 | 208.4 |
| Crude fiber (CF) | 29.7 | 33.1 |
| Ether extract (EE) | 62.4 | 78.1 |
| Calculated composition | ||
| Metabolizable energy (MJ/kg) | 13.01 | 13.33 |
| Calcium | 10.04 | 9.9 |
| Available phosphorus | 5.2 | 4.5 |
| Methionine + Cystine | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Zinc (Zn, mg/kg) | 51.10 | 50.17 |
| Selenium (Se, mg/kg) | 0.22 | 0.21 |
| Chromium (Cr, mg/kg) | 0.04 | 0.04 |
a Provided per kilogram of diet: vitamin A, 12,500 IU; vitamin E, 30 IU; vitamin D3, 4000 IU; vitamin B12, 3 mg; vitamin K, 2.3 mg; niacin, 65 mg; riboflavin, 8 mg; thiamine, 2.2 mg; pyridoxine, 4 mg; pantothenic acid, 24.3 mg; biotin, 0.25 mg; folic acid, 1.2 mg; choline, 600 mg; copper from copper sulfate, 7.5 mg; manganese from manganese oxide, 125.1 mg; iron from ferrous sulfate, 60 mg; zinc from zinc oxide, 110 mg; selenium from sodium selenite, 0.35 and iodine from ethylene diamine dihydride, 1.8 mg. b DL-Met, Met AMINO (DL-2-amino-4-(methyl-thio)-butane acid, DL-Met, α- amino-Y-methyl-oily acid) by Feed Grade 99%.