Table 1.
Composition of the feeds used in the present study.
| Ingredient (% of inclusion in diet) | Starter (days 0–10) | Grower (days 10–20) | Finisher (days 20–30) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 58.04 | 61.56 | 63.34 |
| Soya | 10.00 | 15.00 | 20.00 |
| Soybean cake granule | 13.10 | 7.40 | 3.90 |
| Dresses distillery | 5.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Corn gluten | 4.60 | 3.40 | 1.50 |
| Canola oilcake | 4.80 | 2.00 | – |
| Limestone | 1.53 | 1.50 | 1.42 |
| Monocalcium phosphate | 1.25 | 1.19 | 1.08 |
| Soybean oil | – | 0.40 | 1.20 |
| Lysine sulfate 70% | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.34 |
| Sodium bicarbonate | 0.36 | 0.27 | 0.28 |
| Salt | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.24 |
| Luzern concentrate | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Methionine | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.23 |
| Myco-curb liquid | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Choline liquid 75% | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Hy D premix (Vitamin D3) | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Threonine 98% | – | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| OptiPhos 1,000ct 250 ftu (0.12%) | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Vitamin E 100,000 IU | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.02 |