Table 2.
The ingredient and calculated composition of basal starter, grower, and finisher diets (as-fed basis).
| Item | Starter (days 1-14) | Grower (days 15-28) | Finisher (days 29-42) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingredient, g/kg | |||
| Corn | 537.3 | 533 | 561.5 |
| Soybean meal (44% CP) | 400 | 396 | 370 |
| Soybean oil | 20 | 35 | 35 |
| Di-calcium (22% Ca), phosphate (17% P) | 19.3 | 17.1 | 15.6 |
| CaCO3 | 10.5 | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| NaCl | 3.5 | 3 | 3 |
| Trace mineral premix1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Vitamin premix2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| DL-methionine | 3.1 | 2 | 1.4 |
| L-lysine | 1.3 | - | - |
| Calculated composition, g/kg | |||
| Metabolizable energy, kcal/kg | 2870 | 2980 | 3000 |
| Crude protein | 221 | 220 | 210 |
| Calcium | 8.6 | 7.5 | 7 |
| Available phosphorus | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| Methionine+cysteine | 10.1 | 8.9 | 8 |
| Lysine | 13.3 | 11.9 | 11.3 |
| Threonine | 8.3 | 8.3 | 6.3 |
| Tryptophan | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3 |
1
Provided the following per kg of diet: Mg - 56 mg; Fe - 20 mg; Cu - 10 mg; Zn - 50 mg; Co - 125 mg; I - 0.8 mg.
2
Provided the following per kg of diet: Vitamin A - 10,000 IU; vitamin D3-2000 IU; vitamin E - 5 IU; vitamin K - 2 mg; riboflavin - 4.20 mg; vitamin B12-0.01 mg; pantothenic acid - 5 mg; nicotinic acid - 20 mg; folic acid - 0.5 mg; choline - 3 mg