Table 2.
Experimental diet composition and nutrient content in Exp. 1 (as-fed basis).
| Item | Basal diet | Chili meal diet |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients (g/kg) | ||
| Corn | 738.6 | 590.9 |
| Soybean meal | 232.4 | 185.9 |
| Chili meal | 0.00 | 194.2 |
| Dicalcium phosphate | 13.00 | 13.00 |
| Limestone | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Sodium chloride | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Vitamin-mineral premixa | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Chemical composition (g/kg) | ||
| Dry matter | 876.9 | 877.7 |
| Crude protein | 167.7 | 157.3 |
| Ether extract | 21.37 | 20.13 |
| Neutral detergent fiber | 142.6 | 172.8 |
| Acid detergent fiber | 55.31 | 89.84 |
| Calcium | 7.36 | 7.37 |
| Total phosphorus | 5.49 | 5.41 |
| Gross energy (MJ/kg) | 15.75 | 15.88 |
| Organic matter | 830.8 | 819.7 |
a
Vitamin A, 5512 IU; vitamin D3, 2200 IU; vitamin E, 30 IU; vitamin K3, 2.2 mg; vitamin B12, 27.6 mg; riboflavin, 4 mg; pantothenic acid, 14 mg; niacin, 30 mg; choline chloride, 400 mg; folacin, 0.7 mg; thiamine, 1.5 mg; pyridoxine, 3 mg; biotin, 44 mg; Mn, 40 mg (MnO); Fe, 75 mg (FeSO4·H2O).