Table 1.
Ingredient and compositional analysis of the diets.
| Ingredient (g/kg) | Control | 5kDaR | yeast β-glucan | 5kDaR + yeast β-glucan | ZnO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whey powder | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Wheat | 380 | 380 | 380 | 380 | 376.8 |
| Barley | 233.5 | 233.25 | 233.25 | 233.0 | 233.5 |
| Soya bean meal | 170 | 170 | 170 | 170 | 170 |
| Full fat soybean | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Soya oil | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Vitamins and minerals | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Salt | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dicalcium phosphate | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Limestone | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Lysine HCL | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| DL-methionine | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| L-threonine | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| ZnO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 |
| 5kDaR | 0 | 0.25 | 0 | 0.25 | 0 |
| β-glucan | 0 | 0 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0 |
| Chemical analysis | |||||
| Dry matter | 866.1 | 866.1 | 866.3 | 866.4 | 866.3 |
| Crude protein (N × 6.25) | 210.6 | 210.5 | 210.5 | 210.6 | 210.5 |
| Digestible energy (MJ/kg)* | 14.5 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.4 |
| Ash | 48.4 | 48.5 | 48.3 | 48.2 | 48.3 |
| Neutral detergent fiber | 115.1 | 114.0 | 113.1 | 114.1 | 115.6 |
| Lysine* | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.6 |
| Methionine and cysteine* | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Threonine* | 9.1 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Tryptophan* | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Calcium* | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Phophorus* | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
*Calculated for tabulated nutritional composition51
Provided (mg/kg complete diet): Cu, 100; Fe, 140; Mn, 47; Zn, 120; I, 0·6; Se, 0·3; retinol, 1·8; cholecalciferol, 0·025; α-tocopherol, 67; phytylmenaquinone, 4; cyanocobalamin, 0·01; riboflavin, 2; nicotinic acid, 12; pantothenic acid, 10; choline chloride, 250; thiamin, 2; pyridoxine, 0·015. Celite included at 300 mg/kg complete diet.