Table 1.
The composition and nutritional level of the basal diet (air-dried basis) fed to laying hens.
| Ingredients | Content[%] | Nutrient level | Content[%] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 63.30 | ME [MJ/kg] | 10.96 |
| Soybean meal | 23.75 | CP [%] | 16.10 |
| Cottonseed meal | 1.00 | DL-Methionine [%] | 0.368 |
| DL-Methionine | 0.10 | L-Lysine [%] | 0.750 |
| Limestone | 8.70 | Total calcium [%] | 3.51 |
| CaHPO4 | 1.80 | Total phosphorus [%] | 0.62 |
| NaCl | 0.35 | Available phosphorus [%] | 0.44 |
| Premix1 | 1.00 | ||
| Total | 100.00 |
1
Premix provided per kg of diet: vitamin A, 13,000 IU; vitamin D3, 6,000 IU; vitamin E, 20 IU; vitamin K, 2 mg; vitamin B1, 1 mg; vitamin B2, 9 mg; vitamin B6, 6 mg; vitamin B12, 0.006 mg; folic acid, 0.3 mg; calcium pantothenate, 6 mg; niacin, 20 mg; biotin, 0.2 mg; Cu, 10.04 mg; Fe, 60 mg; Mn, 95.4 mg; Zn, 103.5 mg; I, 0.4 mg; Se, 0.3 mg.