Table 1.
Percent and calculated composition of experimental diets for the coccidiosis inoculation experiment (Exp. 1)
| Item | Initial (1 to 21 d) | Grower (22 to 42 d) |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients (%) | ||
| Corn | 52.39 | 55.26 |
| Soybean meal, 45% | 39.00 | 35.00 |
| Soybean oil | 4.50 | 5.80 |
| Limestone | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Dicalcium Phosphate | 1.90 | 1.80 |
| NaCl | 0.300 | 0.300 |
| Sodium Bicarbonate | 0.250 | 0.200 |
| L-Lys HCl 78.5% | 0.150 | 0.150 |
| DL-Met, 98% | 0.300 | 0.280 |
| L-Thr, 98% | 0.050 | 0.050 |
| BHT | 0.010 | 0.010 |
| Supplement minerals and vitamins1,2 | 0.150 | 0.150 |
| Total | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Calculated composition | ||
| ME (kcal/kg) | 3,091 | 3,212 |
| CP (g/kg) | 220.9 | 205.0 |
| Calcium (g/kg) | 9.44 | 9.11 |
| Available phosphorus (g/kg) | 4.40 | 4.00 |
| Digestible Met+cys (g/kg) | 9.17 | 8.60 |
| Digestible Lys (g/kg) | 12.11 | 11.14 |
| Digestible Thr (g/kg) | 7.81 | 7.26 |
BHT, hydroxy butyl toluene; ME, metabolizable energy; CP, crude protein.
Vitamin supplement, initial (content per kg of diet): vitamin A (retinyl acetate) 11,667 IU; vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) 2,333 IU; vitamin E (DL-α-tocopheryl acetate) 35 IU; vitamin K3 (menadione dimethylpyrimidinol) 1.73 IU; vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate) 1.63 mg; vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 5.33 mg; vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 0.02 mg; niacin (niacinamide) 35.93 mg; calcium pantothenate 12.67 mg; folic acid 0.80 mg; D-biotin 0.10 mg. Mineral supplement (content per kg of diet): Fe (iron sulfate monohydrate) 50.40 mg; Cu (cooper sulfate pentahydrate) 12.29 mg; I (calcium iodate) 0.99 mg; Zn (zinc oxide) 50.40 mg; Mn (manganous oxide) 60 mg; Se (sodium selenite) 0.24 mg; Co (cobalt sulfate) 0.20 mg.
Vitamin supplement, grower (content per kg of diet): vitamin A (retinyl acetate) 9,000 IU; vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) 1,800 IU; vitamin E (DL-α-tocopheryl acetate) 28 IU; vitamin K3 (menadione dimethylpyrimidinol) 1.67 IU; vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate) 1.20 mg; vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 4 mg; vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 0.01 mg; niacin (niacinamide) 28 mg; calcium pantothenate 10 mg; folic acid 0.56 mg; D-biotin 0.06 mg. Mineral supplement (content per kg of diet): Fe (iron sulfate monohydrate) 52 mg; Cu (cooper sulfate pentahydrate) 12 mg; I (calcium iodate) 1 mg; Zn (zinc oxide) 52 mg; Mn (manganous oxide) 60 mg; Se (sodium selenite) 0.30 mg; Co (cobalt sulfate) 0.20 mg.