Table 1.
Ingredients and nutrient levels of experimental diet.1
| Ingredients | Composition (%) | Nutrient | Nutrient levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 62.70 | Metabolizable energy (MJ/kg) | 11.09 |
| Soybean meal | 26.45 | Crude protein (%) | 16.51 |
| Limestone | 8.65 | Calcium (%) | 3.50 |
| Calcium hydrogen phosphate | 1.30 | Available phosphorus (%) | 0.35 |
| DL-Met | 0.10 | Available lysine (%) | 0.85 |
| Sodium chloride | 0.30 | Available methionine (%) | 0.35 |
| Vitamin and trace mineral premix2 | 0.50 | Selenium3 (mg/kg) | 0.146 |
1
Values are expressed on an air-dry basis (88% DM).
2
Premix includes (per kilogram of diet): vitamin A, 8,800 IU; vitamin D3, 3,300 IU; vitamin E, 20 IU; cobalamine, 23 μg; riboflavin, 5.5 mg; niacin, 30 mg; pantothenic acid, 8 mg; choline, 500 mg; menadione, 1.2 mg; folic acid, 0.9 mg; pyridoxine, 1.2 mg; thiamine, 1.7 mg; biotin, 55 μg; manganese, 90.0 mg; zinc, 86.0 mg; iron, 90.00 mg; copper, 9.0 mg; and iodine, 0.6 mg.
3
Se level is measured value; other nutrient levels are calculated values.