Table 1.
Composition and nutrients levels of the basal diet (as-fed basis).
| Ingredient (%) | Days 21–38 | Days 39–60 |
|---|---|---|
| Corn | 61.90 | 62.90 |
| 46% soybean meal | 27.50 | 25.00 |
| Soybean oil | 2.80 | 3.50 |
| Low-gluten flour | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| Dicalcium phosphate | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Limestone | 1.50 | 1.35 |
| DL-methionine | 0.25 | 0.20 |
| Sodium chloride | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Premix1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
| Analyzed nutrients levels | ||
| Dry matter, % | 89.34 | 88.73 |
| Crude protein, % | 19.14 | 18.24 |
| Calcium, % | 0.86 | 0.79 |
| Total phosphorus, % | 0.64 | 0.59 |
| Calculated nutrients levels | ||
| Metabolizable energy, kcal/kg | 3010.00 | 3070.00 |
| Available phosphorus, % | 0.48 | 0.47 |
| Lysine, % | 1.12 | 1.05 |
| Methionine, % | 0.55 | 0.50 |
1
The premix provided the following per kilogram of the diet: VA 6,000 IU; VD3 2,000 IU; VE 30 mg; VK3 2 mg; VB1 3 mg; VB2 5 mg; VB12 1 mg; pantothenic acid 800 mg; choline chloride 1,500 mg; nicotinic acid 30 mg; pyridoxine 3 mg; folic acid 500 mg; biotin 0.2 mg; Fe 100 mg; Cu 8 mg; Mn 100 mg; Zn 100 mg; I 0.42 mg; Se 0.3 mg.