Table 2.
Composition of experimental diets, as-fed basis
| Ingredient, % | Basal | Animal protein by-product meal1 | N-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal protein by-product meal | 0.00 | 17.50 | 0.00 |
| Soybean meal | 23.57 | 16.07 | 0.00 |
| Dehulled-degermed corn | 31.43 | 21.43 | 0.00 |
| Corn starch | 20.00 | 20.00 | 67.35 |
| Sucrose | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Soybean oil | 2.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Cellulose | 1.75 | 1.75 | 4.00 |
| Monocalcium phosphate | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.40 |
| Limestone | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
| Titanium dioxide | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Magnesium oxide | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Potassium carbonate | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.40 |
| Vitamin premix2 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Trace mineral mix3 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Sodium chloride | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Total | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
1Animal protein by-products included: spray-dried blood meal, chicken by-product meal, chicken meal, feather meal, meat and bone meal, meat meal, poultry by-product meal, and poultry meal.
2Provided the following per kilogram of diet: 6,125 IU vitamin A, 700 IU vitamin D3, 50 IU vitamin E, 30 mg vitamin K, 0.05 mg vitamin B12, 11 mg riboflavin, 56 mg niacin, and 27 mg pantothenic acid.
3Provided the following per kilogram of diet: 22 mg Cu (as CuSO4), 220 mg Fe (as FeSO4), 0.4 mg I (as Ca(IO3)2), 52 mg Mn (as MnSO4), 220 mg Zn (as ZnSO4), and 0.4 mg Se (Na2SeO3).