Table 2. Composition and nutrient levels of the basal diet (as-fed basis).
Items | Fiber sources | ||
Control | Pea fiber | Wheat bran fiber | |
Ingredients (%) | |||
Cornstarch | 44.74 | 31.92 | 31.92 |
Casein | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Dextrinized cornstarch | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
Sucrose | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Soybean oil | 7 | 4.82 | 4.82 |
Pea fiber | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Wheat bran fiber | 0 | 0 | 15 |
L-Cystine | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Mineral mix | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Vitamine mix | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
Choline Chloride | 0.246 | 0.246 | 0.246 |
Antioxidants | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 |
Total | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Analysed chemical composition | |||
Gross energy (Kcal/kg)a | 3766 | 3766 | 3766 |
Crude protein (%)a | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.6 |
Crude fiber (%) | 0.52 | 5.59 | 2.50 |
Neutral-detergent fiber (%) | 1.46 | 17.54 | 14.01 |
Acid-detergent fiber (%) | 0.95 | 3.34 | 2.61 |
Cellulose (%) | 0.55 | 1.54 | 0.88 |
Hemicellulose (%) | 0.50 | 14.20 | 11.40 |
Lignin (%) | 0.32 | 1.41 | 1.24 |
Soluble fiber (%) | 3.7 | 1.8 | 5.3 |
Insoluble fiber (%) | 2.7 | 7.9 | 3.6 |
Total fiber (%) | 6.4 | 9.7 | 8.9 |
calculated value.