Table 2. Determined nutrient composition1) (%, as fed basis) of the experimental diets.
| PC | NC | PR1 | PR2 | PR3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–14 days | |||||
| Dry matter | 88.75 | 89.09 | 88.96 | 89.05 | 88.35 |
| Crude protein | 24.40 | 23.17 | 22.95 | 23.50 | 23.54 |
| Crude fat | 3.45 | 3.33 | 3.30 | 3.42 | 3.27 |
| Ash | 5.95 | 5.52 | 5.58 | 5.41 | 5.35 |
| Crude fiber | 2.61 | 2.465 | 2.43 | 2.60 | 2.50 |
| 14–32 days | |||||
| Dry matter | 88.29 | 87.93 | 88.23 | 88.3 | 88.29 |
| Crude protein | 22.35 | 21.31 | 21.39 | 21.44 | 21.45 |
| Crude fat | 3.97 | 4.06 | 4.08 | 4.15 | 4.15 |
| Ash | 5.82 | 5.40 | 5.52 | 5.63 | 5.37 |
| Crude fiber | 2.27 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.37 | 2.39 |
Determined with NIRS (NIRS DS2500 F, FOSS, Hillerød, Danmark).
PC, positive control; NC, negative control; PR1, NC supplemented with a multi-protease; PR2, NC supplemented with a serine protease; PR3, NC supplemented with an alkaline protease.