Table 1.
Ingredients and nutrient composition of commercial broiler diets.
| Starter | Grower | Finisher | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metabolic energy (MJ/kg) | 12.40 | 12.40 | 12.40 |
| Crude protein (%) | 21.50 | 21.00 | 20.00 |
| Crude fat (%) | 5.20 | 6.10 | 5.50 |
| Crude fiber (%) | 3.10 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Crude ash (%) | 5.40 | 5.00 | 4.90 |
| Calcium (%) | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Phosphorus (%) | 0.60 | 0.55 | 0.50 |
| Sodium (%) | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Lysine (%) | 1.25 | 1.15 | 1.05 |
| Methionine (%) | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.50 |