Table 1.
Ingredient composition and nutrient levels of the diets.
| Ingredients (%) | Nutrient contents 3 (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Maize | 22.00 | Crude protein | 23.92 |
| Fish meal | 11.20 | Digestive energy (MJ/kg) | 16.91 |
| Whey powder | 18.00 | Calcium | 0.86 |
| Milk powder | 48.00 | Phosphorus | 0.83 |
| Salt | 0.20 | Lysine | 2.00 |
| Vitamin premix 1 | 0.10 | ||
| Vitamin premix 2 | 0.20 | ||
| Limestone | 0.30 |
1
Vitamin premix provided per kilogram of complete diet: vitamin A, 45,000 IU; vitamin D3, 10,000 IU; vitamin E, 60 mg; vitamin K3, 5 mg; vitamin B1, 2 mg; vitamin B2, 15 mg; vitamin B6, 6 mg; vitamin B12, 0.05 mg; folic acid, 0.5 mg; biotin, 0.1 mg; niacin, 40 mg; pantothenic acid, 25 mg.
2
Mineral premix per kilogram of complete diet: Cu, 25 mg; Fe, 50 mg; Zn, 160 mg; Mn, 40 mg; Se, 0.3 mg; I, 0.3 mg.
3
Calculated value.