Table 3.
Summary of estimation of endogenous losses of Ca in growing pigs.1
| Reference | Diet composition | Average BW, kg | Endogenous losses of Ca, mg/kg DMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regression procedure | |||
| Zhang and Adeola (2017) | Corn-CGM-cornstarch2 | 20 | 206 |
| González-Vega et al. (2013) | Canola meal-cornstarch3 | 16 | 160 |
| González-Vega et al. (2013) | Canola meal-cornstarch4 | 16 | 189 |
| Ca-free diet | |||
| Merriman and Stein (2016) | Corn-potato protein isolate | 9 | 329 |
| González-Vega et al. (2015) | Fish meal-cornstarch | 19 | 156 |
| González-Vega et al. (2015) | Fish meal-corn-corn germ | 19 | 168 |
1
Endogenous losses of Ca presented in mg/d from the reference was transformed to mg/kg DMI by using the average daily DM intake across all the treatments.
2
Corn-corn gluten meal-cornstarch.
3
Without phytase.
4
With phytase.