Table 2.
Composition of the vitamin/trace mineral (VTM) premixes during storage 1.
| Item | VTM Premix 1 | VTM Premix 2 | VTM Premix 3 | VTM Premix 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin 2, unit/kg | ||||
| Vitamin A, IU | 1,350,000 | 1,350,000 | 1,350,000 | 1,350,000 |
| Vitamin D3, IU | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 |
| Vitamin E, IU | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 |
| Vitamin K3, mg | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| Vitamin B1, mg | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| Vitamin B2, mg | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 |
| Vitamin B6, mg | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| Niacin, mg | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 |
| Pantothenic acid, mg | 1800 | 1800 | 1800 | 1800 |
| Folic acid, mg | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Biotin, mg | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12, mg | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Choline, mg | - | 40,000 | - | 40,000 |
| Trace Mineral, mg/kg | ||||
| Cu (CuSO4) | 500 | 500 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| I [Ca(IO3)2] | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Fe (FeSO4) | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Mn (MnO) | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| Se (NaSeO2) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Zn (ZnO) | 8000 | 8000 | 225,000 | 225,000 |
1 The VTM premixes were designed to be added at a rate of 1% of the diet for weanling piglets. 2 Vitamin sources: Vitamin A; retinyl acetate, Vitamin D3; cholecalciferol, Vitamin E; D, L-α-tocopherol acetate, Vitamin K3; menadione sodium bisulfite, Vitamin B1; thiamine mononitrate, Vitamin B2; riboflavin, Vitamin B6; pyridoxine hydrochloride, Niacin; nicotinic acid, Pantothenic acid; D-calcium pantothenate, Vitamin B7; biotin, Vitamin B9; folic acid, Vitamin B12; cyanocobalamin and choline; choline chloride.