Table 6.
Ingredient composition of hairball experimental diets expressed on an as is basis
| Ingredient, % | MGH | COH |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken by‐product meal, low ash | 35.22 | 35.22 |
| Rice flour | 14.07 | 24.07 |
| Corn | 14.07 | 14.07 |
| Wheat | 14.07 | 14.07 |
| Miscanthus grass | 10.00 | — |
| Corn gluten meal (75% CP) | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Salt | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Potassium chloride | 0.26 | 0.26 |
| Choline chloride (60% dry) | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Dicalcium phosphate | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Calcium carbonate | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Vitamin premixa | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Trace mineral premixb | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Fish oil | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Taurine | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Chicken fatc | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Flavour enhancerc | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Abbreviations: Dietary treatments; MGH: Miscanthus grass, COH: control.
Vitamin E supplement (79,887 IU/kg), niacin supplement (64,736 mg/kg), calcium pantothenate (12,186 mg/kg), vitamin A supplement (17,162,998 IU/kg), thiamin mononitrate (14,252 mg/kg), pyridoxine hydrochloride (5,537 mg/kg), riboflavin supplement (4,719 mg/kg), vitamin D3 supplement (920,000 IU/kg), biotin (70 mg/kg), vitamin B12 supplement (22 mg/kg) and folic acid (720 mg/kg).
Zinc sulphate (88,000 mg/kg), ferrous sulphate (38,910 mg/kg), copper sulphate (11,234 mg/kg), manganous oxide (5,842 mg/kg), sodium selenite (310 mg/kg) and calcium iodate (1,584 mg/kg).
Included as coating after diet were dried to less than 10% moisture.