Table 1.
Ingredients, % | Day 1–21 | Day 22–42 | Nutrient composition, % unless noted | Day 1–21 | Day 22–42 |
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Maize | 53.85 | 59.54 | ME, kcal/kg | 3,004 | 3,052 |
Soybean meal | 37.40 | 32.10 | Crude protein3 | 21.55 | 20.44 |
Soybean oil | 4.68 | 4.95 | Lysine | 1.11 | 1.03 |
CaHPO4·2H2O1 | 1.94 | 1.64 | Methionine | 0.55 | 0.43 |
Limestone1 | 1.18 | 1.12 | Methionine + cysteine | 0.90 | 0.76 |
NaCl1 | 0.30 | 0.30 | Calcium3 | 1.04 | 0.90 |
DL-Methionine1 | 0.33 | 0.14 | Total P3 | 0.69 | 0.63 |
Micronutrients2 | 0.32 | 0.21 | Nonphytate P | 0.45 | 0.35 |
Feed grade.
Supplied per kilogram of diet:day 1–21: vitamin A 12,500 IU, vitamin D3 3,750 IU, vitamin E 20 U, vitamin K3 2.5 mg, vitamin B1 2.5 mg, vitamin B2 8 mg, vitamin B6 2.5 mg, vitamin B12 0.015 mg, pantothenic acid calcium 12.5 mg, niacin 32.5 mg, folic acid 1.25 mg, biotin 0.125 mg, choline 700 mg, Zn (ZnSO4·7H2O) 60 mg, Cu (CuSO4·5H2O) 8 mg, Mn (MnSO4·H2O) 110 mg, Fe (FeSO4·7H2O) 40 mg, I (KI) 0.35 mg, Se (Na2SeO3) 0.15 mg, chlortetracycline 50 mg. day 22–42: vitamin A 10,000 IU, vitamin D3 3,400 IU, vitamin E 12.8 U, vitamin K3 1.6 mg, vitamin B1 0.8 mg, vitamin B2 6.8 mg, vitamin B6 1.6 mg, vitamin B12 0.008 mg, pantothenic acid calcium 8 mg, niacin 26 mg, folic acid 0.8 mg, biotin 0.158 mg, choline 500 mg, Zn (ZnSO4·7H2O) 40 mg, Cu (CuSO4·5H2O) 8 mg, Mn (MnSO4·H2O) 80 mg, Fe (FeSO4·7H2O) 30 mg, I (KI) 0.35 mg, Se (Na2SeO3) 0.15 mg.
Analyzed values and each value based on triplicate determinations.