Table 1.
Diet composition and nutrient levels.
| Ingredient | Feed formula (0–3 wk, %) |
|---|---|
| Corn | 53.28 |
| Soybean meal | 38.57 |
| Limestone | 1.05 |
| Soybean oil | 3.70 |
| Dicalcium phosphate | 1.98 |
| NaCl | 0.35 |
| 1Trace mineral premix | 0.30 |
| Choline chloride (50%) | 0.30 |
| DL-methionine | 0.22 |
| 2Vitamin premix | 0.02 |
| Santoquin | 0.03 |
| Lysine·HCl (8%) | 0.12 |
| Tatal | 100.00 |
| Avian metabolic energy MC/kg | 2.95 |
| Crude protein | 21.6 |
| Calcium | 1.05 |
| Tatal phosphorus | 0.70 |
| Available phosphorus | 0.45 |
| Methionine | 0.50 |
| Lysine | 1.15 |
| Met + Cys | 0.86 |
| Threonine | 0.80 |
1
The following was supplied per kg complete diet: Cu, 8 mg; Zn, 75 mg; Fe, 80 mg; Mn, 100 mg; Se, 0.15 mg; I, 0.35 mg.
2
The following was supplied per kg complete diet: vitamin A, 12,500 IU; vitamin D3, 2500 IU; vitamin E, 30 IU; vitamin K3, 2.65 mg; thiamine, 2 mg; riboflavin, 6 mg; vitamin B12, 0.025 mg; biotin, 0.0325 mg; folic acid, 1.25 mg; pantothenic acid, 12 mg; niacin, 50 mg.