Table 10.
Experimental feeding program
| Physical composition | Basal diet (0–3) weeks | Basal diet (3–6) weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow corn | 55 | 61.35 |
| Soybean meal 48% | 32 | 30.6 |
| Corn gluten 62% | 4.42 | 0 |
| Sunflower oil | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Methionine | 0.16 | 0.08 |
| Dicalcium phosphate | 1.85 | 1.4 |
| Lime stone | 1.25 | 1.3 |
| Choline 60% | 0.22 | 0.17 |
| Common salt | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Premixa | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Chemical composition % | ||
| ME Kcal/kg | 3218.5 | 3229.7 |
| Crude protein | 23.02 | 20.03 |
| Calcium | 1 | .9 |
| Available phosphorus | 0.45 | 0.35 |
| Lysine | 1.1 | 1 |
| Methionine + cysteine | 0.9 | .72 |
| Choline | 1300 mg/1 kg | 1000 mg/1 kg |
a The used premix (Multivita Co.) composed of retinol 12,000,000 IU, cholecalciferol 2,200,000 IU, tocopherol 10,000 mg, menadione 2000 mg, thiamin 1000 mg, riboflavin 5000 mg, pyridoxal 1500 mg, cobalamin 10 mg, Niacin 30,000 mg, Biotin 50 mg, Folic acid 1000 mg, Pantothenic acid 10,000 mg, Iron 30,000 mg, Manganese 60,000 mg, Copper 4000 mg, Zinc 50,000 mg, Iodine 1000 mg, Cobalt 100 mg, Selenium 100 mg, calcium carbonate (CaCO3) carrier to 3000 g