Table 2.
Feed composition and calculated nutrient contents of the experimental diets fed to broiler chickens during the finisher period.
| Ingredient (g/kg) | Dietary treatments* | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diet 1 (control) | Diet 2 (positive control) | Diet 3 | Diet 4 | Diet 5 | Diet 6 | |
| Corn | 495.8 | 490.9 | 490.9 | 490.9 | 490.9 | 490.9 |
| Soybean meal | 291.6 | 287.4 | 287.4 | 287.4 | 287.4 | 287.4 |
| Palm oil (PO) | 60.00 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 |
| Sunflower oil (SO) | 0.00 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| Wheat bran | 34.0 | 45.5 | 45.5 | 45.5 | 45.5 | 45.5 |
| Wheat pollard | 50.5 | 43.4 | 43.4 | 43.4 | 43.4 | 43.4 |
| Fish meal | 27.7 | 30.4 | 30.4 | 30.4 | 30.4 | 30.4 |
| L-Lysine | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| DL-Methionine | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| DCP1 | 18.2 | 18.3 | 18.3 | 18.3 | 18.3 | 18.3 |
| Calcium carbonate | 9.80 | 9.30 | 9.30 | 9.30 | 9.30 | 9.30 |
| Choline chloride | 0.800 | 0.800 | 0.800 | 0.800 | 0.800 | 0.800 |
| Salt | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Mineral premix2 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Vitamin premix3 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Antioxidant4 | 0.200 | 0.200 | 0.200 | 0.200 | 0.200 | 0.200 |
| Toxin binder5 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Arginine | 0.000 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Vit E (mg/kg) | – | – | 20.0 | 50.0 | 100 | 150 |
| Chemical composition (Calculated)6 | ||||||
| ME (MJ/kg) | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| CP (g/kg) | 195 | 195 | 195 | 195 | 195 | 195 |
| Fat (g/kg) | 83.1 | 84.0 | 84.0 | 84.0 | 84.0 | 84.0 |
| Fiber (g/kg) | 40.4 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 40.5 |
| Calcium (g/kg) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Available (g/kg) | 4.60 | 4.60 | 4.60 | 4.60 | 4.60 | 4.6 |
| Lysine (g/kg) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Methionine (g/kg) | 5.30 | 5.30 | 5.30 | 5.30 | 5.30 | 5.30 |
| Arginine (g/kg) | 12.8 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 |
| Meth + cyst (g/kg) | 8.30 | 8.30 | 8.30 | 8.30 | 8.30 | 8.30 |
| Tryptophan (g/kg) | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| α-tocopherol (analyzed, mg/kg) | 39.4 | 36.6 | 47.5 | 77.4 | 122 | 164 |
Di-calcium phosphate.
Vitamin premix contained: retinol 2 mg, α-tocopherol 0.02 mg, cholecalciferol 0.03 mg, menadione 1.33 mg, thiamin 0.83 mg, cobalamin 0.03 mg, riboflavin 2.0 mg, biotin 0.03 mg, folic acid 0.33 mg, niacin 23.30 mg, pantothenic acid 3.75 mg, and pyridoxine 1.33 mg.
Mineral premix contained: Fe 120 mg, Zn 100 mg, Mn 150 mg, Cu 20 mg, Mg 12 mg, Co 0.6 mg, and Se 0.20 mg.
Antioxidant contained: butylatedhydroxyanisole (BHA).
Toxin binder contained: natural hydrated sodium calcium aluminum silicates (HSCAS).
The rations were formulated using FeedLIVE software (Thailand).
Diet 1: 6% palm oil (negative control); Diet 2: PO and SO blend (4% palm oil and 2% sunflower oil) + 0.25% L-Arg (positive control); Diet 3: (PO and SO blend + 0.25% L-Arg + 20 mg/kg Vit E); Diet 4: (PO and SO blend + 0.25% L-Arg+ 50 mg/kg Vit E); Diet 5: (PO and SO blend + 0.25% L-Arg + 100 mg/kg Vit E); and Diet 6: (PO and SO blend + 0.25% L-Arg + 150 mg/kg Vit E).