Table 3.
Ingredient composition of the diets of Exp.1, as-fed basis
| Ingredient (% of diet) | Nitrogen-free diet | DDGS diet | HP-DDG diet |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDGS | - | 60.0 | - |
| HP-DDG | - | - | 50.0 |
| Cornstarch | 65.8 | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| Sucrose | 25.0 | 25.0 | 35.0 |
| Soybean oil | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Solka floc1 | 3.0 | - | - |
| Dicalcium phosphate | 2.5 | - | - |
| Limestone | - | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Salt | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Chromic oxide1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Vitamin and micromineral2 premix | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.55 |
| Potassium carbonate | 0.3 | - | - |
| Magnesium oxide | 0.1 | - | - |
1
Made by Chemical Reagents Company, Beijing, China.
2
Provided the following quantities of vitamins and microminerals per kg of complete diet: Mn, 50 mg (MnO); Fe, 125 mg (FeSO4·H2O); Zn, 125 mg (ZnO); Cu, 150 mg (CuSO4·5H2O); I, 50 mg (CaI2); Se, 0.48 mg (Na2SeO3), retinyl acetate, 4,500 IU; cholecalciferol, 1,350 IU; DL-α-tocopheryl acetate, 13.5 mg; menadione sodium bisulfite complex, 2.7 mg; niacin, 18 mg; Vitamin B12, 27.6 μg; thiamine, 0.6 mg; pyridoxine, 0.9 mg; riboflavin, 1.8 mg; D-Ca-pantothenate, 10.8 mg; nicotinic acid, 30.3 mg; choline chloride, 210 mg.