Table 2.
Feed ingredient composition (on dry matter basis) of the basal diets (on calculated basis)
| Feed ingredients (%) | Broiler starter ration (0-3 weeks) | Broiler finisher ration (4-6 weeks) |
|---|---|---|
| Maize | 50 | 55 |
| Soybean meal | 36 | 32 |
| Rice polish | 5.5 | 4.5 |
| Wheat bran | 3.5 | 3 |
| Soybean oil | 1 | 1.5 |
| Marble stone | 1 | 1 |
| Dicalcium phosphate | 2 | 2 |
| DL-Methionine | 0.58 | 0.54 |
| Total Lysine | 1.25 | 1.14 |
| Coccidiostat (Maduramycin) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Copper sulphate | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Common salt | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Merivite-100 (vitamin B12) | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Phosphoric acid | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Lipocare (choline chloride) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Hepatocare | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Vitamin mixture | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Trace minerals | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Moisture | 9.30 | 9.70 |
| Crude protein | 22.14 | 20.90 |
| Crude fibre | 4.50 | 4.30 |
| Ether extract | 4.50 | 4.25 |
| Total ash | 6.80 | 6.50 |
| Acid insoluble ash | 1.35 | 130 |
| Calcium (g) | 1.25 | 1.22 |
| Total phosphorus (g) | 0.78 | 0.76 |
| Nitrogen-free extract | 62.06 | 64.05 |
| Metabolizable energy (kcal/kg) | 2901.00 | 3014.00 |