Table 1.
Composition of the experimental diets for broilers.
| Ingredient | Starter phase | Grower phase | Finisher phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 59.7 | 60.4 | 60.4 |
| Soy oil | 1.45 | 2.98 | 2.98 |
| SBM, CP 43% | 34.6 | 32.68 | 32.68 |
| L-Lys HCl, (98%) | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| DL-Met | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.23 |
| CaCO3 | 1.2 | 1 | 1 |
| Calcium hydrophosphate (2 water) DCP | 1.86 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Salt | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Choline HCl (50%) | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Primix Vitamin1 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Primix mineral2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Level of nutrients (calculated) | |||
| ME (kcal/kg) | 2,950 | 3,020 | 3,020 |
| CP | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Ca | 1.01 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| P | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| DLys | 1.15 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| DMet | 0.5 | 0.48 | 0.48 |
| DCys | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.28 |
| dM + C | 0.86 | 0.82 | 0.82 |
1
Vitamin content: VA, 12,000IU/kg; VD, 33,000IU/kg; VE, 7.5IU/kg; VK, 31.50 mg/kg; VB1, 0.6 mg/kg; VB2, 4.8 mg/kg; VB6, 1.8 mg/kg; VB12, 10 mg/kg; Folic acid, 0.15 mg/kg; niacinamide, 30 mg/kg; pantothenic acid, 10.5 mg/kg.
2
Fe 80 mg, Cu 8 mg, Mn 80 mg, Zn 60 mg, Se 0.15 mg, I 0.35 mg.