Table 1.
Composition of high and low susceptible phytate diets (as fed basis).
| Item | High susceptible phytate | Low susceptible phytate |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients, % | ||
| Wheat | 53.13 | 48.56 |
| Soybean meal 461 | 31.28 | 31.88 |
| Wheat bran | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| Rice bran | 8.00 | 0.00 |
| Soy oil | 3.87 | 5.97 |
| Salt | 0.47 | 0.46 |
| DL-methionine | 0.29 | 0.29 |
| Lysine HCl | 0.23 | 0.21 |
| Threonine | 0.08 | 0.07 |
| Limestone | 0.54 | 0.49 |
| Dicalcium phosphorus | 1.78 | 1.84 |
| Coccidiostat (Coban-monesin) | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Vitamin premix2 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Titanium dioxide | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Calculated composition | ||
| Protein content, g/kg DM | 225.90 | 227.70 |
| Total Ca content, g/kg DM | 8.40 | 8.40 |
| Total P content, g/kg DM | 9.90 | 8.90 |
| Free phosphorus, g/kg | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Phytic acid content, g/kg | 13.10 | 11.10 |
| Susceptible phytate, g/kg | 8.30 | 5.30 |
| Fat, g/kg DM | 64.80 | 70.75 |
1
Soybean meal contains 46% protein.
2
Supplied per kilogramme of diet: manganese, 100 mg; zinc, 80 mg; iron (ferrous sulphate), 20 mg; copper, 10 mg; iodine, 1 mg; molybdenum, 0.48 mg; selenium, 0.2 mg; retinol, 13.5 mg; cholecalciferol, 3 mg; tocopherol, 25 mg; menadione, 5.0 mg; thiamine, 3 mg; riboflavin, 10 mg; pantothenic acid, 15 mg; pyroxidine, 3.0 mg; niacin, 60 mg; cobalamin, 30 μg; folic acid, 1.5 mg; and biotin 125 mg.