Table 2.
Composition and nutrient analysis of the experimental diet (as‐fed basis)
| Ingredients | Percentage (%) | Nutrient analysis | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 65.00 | DE (MJ kg−1) | 13.35 |
| Soybean meal | 22.00 | CP (%) | 16.80 |
| Wheat bran | 9.25 | NDF (%) | 11.88 |
| Soybean oil | 0.70 | ADF (%) | 4.12 |
| Lys | 0.18 | ||
| Thr | 0.01 | ||
| CaHPO3 | 0.69 | ||
| Rock powder | 0.87 | ||
| Salt | 0.30 | ||
| 1% Premixa | 1.00 |
ADF, acid detergent fiber; CP, crude protein; DE, digestible energy; NDF, neutral detergent fiber
a
Premix provided these amounts of vitamins and minerals per kilogram on an as‐fed basis: vitamin A, 10,800 IU; vitamin D3, 4,000 IU; vitamin E, 40 IU; vitamin K3, 4 mg; vitamin B1, 6 mg; vitamin B2, 12 mg; vitamin B6, 6 mg; vitamin B12, 0.05 mg; biotin, 0.2 mg; folic acid, 2 mg; niacin, 50 mg; D‐calcium pantothenate, 25 mg; Fe, 100 mg as ferrous sulfate; Cu, 150 mg as copper sulfate; Mn, 40 mg as manganese oxide; Zn, 100 mg as zinc oxide; I, 0.5 mg as potassium iodide; and Se, 0.3 mg as sodium selenite.