Table 1.
Ingredients and nutrient composition of the experimental diets.
| Ingredients (%) | Content | Nutrient level | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 64 | Metabolic energy (mcal∕kg) | 2.96 |
| Wheat shorts | 2 | Crude protein (%) | 15.5 |
| Rice bran | 3 | Lysine (%) | 0.65 |
| Bean pulp | 9.7 | Calcium (%) | 1.19 |
| Peanut bran | 4 | Phosphorus (%) | 0.57 |
| Corn gluten meal | 2 | Sodium (%) | 0.206 |
| Refined three worm powder CP45% | 6 | Chlorine (%) | 0.196 |
| Rock flour | 1.5 | Potassium (%) | 0.47 |
| Calcium hydrophosphate | 1.3 | Methionine (%) | 0.25 |
| Soybean oil | 2.5 | Arginine (%) | 0.83 |
| 338 gunk | 4 | ||
| Total | 100 |
Note: the vitamin/mineral premix includes (per kg feed): vitamin A, 15750 IU; vitamin D, 3500 IU; vitamin E 35 mg; Menadione, 4.4 mg; Thiamine, 3.5 mg; Riboflavin, 10.5 mg; vitamin B6, 7 mg; vitamin B12, 35 mg; Nicotinic acid, 70 mg; Pantothenic acid, 21 mg; Folic acid, 1.75 mg; Biotin, 0.175 mg.