Table 2.
Diet composition for grower and finisher broiler chickens in Exp. 1 and 2
| Item | Grower | Finisher |
|---|---|---|
| Ground corn | 63.98 | 66.43 |
| Soybean meal | 29.67 | 26.66 |
| Vegetable oil | 2.33 | 3.27 |
| Calcium phosphate | 1.23 | 1.00 |
| Calcium carbonate | 1.45 | 1.31 |
| Premix1 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Sodium bicarbonate | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Salt | 0.45 | 0.45 |
| DL-methionine | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| L-lysine HCl | 0.09 | 0.07 |
| Calculated nutrient content | ||
| ME (kcal/kg) | 3,100 | 3,200 |
| CP (%) | 19.41 | 18.30 |
| Digestible lys (%) | 1.00 | 0.91 |
| Ca (%) | 0.95 | 0.90 |
| Available P (%) | 0.48 | 0.45 |
| Analyzed nutrient content | ||
| Dry matter (%) | 92.56 | 91.54. |
| Ashes (%) | 5.43 | 5.01 |
| CP (%) | 19.00 | 18.35 |
| Gross energy (kcal/kg) | 4,153 | 4,028 |
ME, metabolizable energy; CP, crude protein.
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Each kg provides: 6,500 IU of vitamin A; 2,000 IPU of vitamin D3; 15 IU of vitamin E; 1.5 mg of vitamin K; 1.5 mg of thiamine; 5 mg of riboflavin; 35 mg of niacin; 3.5 mg of pyridoxine; 10 mg of pantothenic acid; 1,500 mg of choline; 0.6 mg of folic acid; 0.15 mg of biotin; 0.15 mg of vitamin B12; 100 mg of Mn; 100 mg of Zn; 50 mg of Fe; 10 mg of Cu; 1 mg of I.