Table 1.
Ingredient and composition (as-fed basis) of the basal starter, grower/finisher, and the high-protein diets
| Ingredient (g/kg) | Starter | Hi-protein starter | Grower/finisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 474.5 | 441.0 | 499.5 |
| Oats | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Wheat offal | - | 40.0 | - |
| Rice pollard | 26.5 | - | 26.0 |
| Tallow | 35.0 | - | 62.0 |
| Soybean meal 48% | 190.0 | - | 150.0 |
| Meat-bone meal 50% | 80.0 | - | 75.0 |
| Peas | 75.0 | - | 72.0 |
| Fish meal | - | 400.0 | - |
| Limestone 38% | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Sodium bicarbonate | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.0 |
| Salt | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Lysine-HCl | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| DL-methionine | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| L-threonine | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Choline chloride | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Vitamin/mineral premix1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Xylanase2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Nutrients | ———Calculated value——— | ||
| Protein | 225.0 | 330.0 | 205.0 |
| ME (MJ/kg) | 12.6 | 12.1 | 13.4 |
| Lysine | 12.0 | 24.1 | 10.9 |
| Met+cys | 9.3 | 14.7 | 8.6 |
| Calcium | 9.8 | 18.5 | 9.0 |
| Available P | 4.8 | 13.4 | 4.6 |
1
Provided per kg of diet: vitamin A (as all-trans retinol) 3.03 mg, cholecalciferol 0.09 mg; vitamin E (as d-α-tocopherol) 20 mg; vitamin K3 2 mg; thiamine 2 mg; riboflavin 6 mg; pyridoxine hydrochloride 5 mg; vitamin B12 0.2 mg; biotin 0.1 mg; niacin 50 mg; D-calcium pantothenate 12 mg; folic acid 2 mg; Mn 80 mg; Fe 60 mg; Zn 80 mg; Cu 8 mg; I 1 mg; Co 0.3 mg; Se 0.1 mg; Mo 1 mg (obtained from Ridley AgriProducts, Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia).
2
Allzyme PT, Alltech Inc., USA.