Table 1.
Diet composition.
| Ingredient (%) | Grower (0–21 d) | Finisher (22–42 d) |
|---|---|---|
| Corn | 49.6 | 60.4 |
| Sorghum | 8.5 | 5.1 |
| Soybean meal | 25.6 | 20.0 |
| Corn gluten meal | 3.6 | 4.0 |
| Fish meal (CP 65%) | 5.1 | 3.0 |
| L-Lysine hydrochloride | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| DL-Methionine | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| l-Arginine | - | 0.1 |
| Animal fat | 4.60 | 4.45 |
| Calcium phosphate | 1.15 | 1.15 |
| Calcium carbonate | 0.95 | 0.95 |
| Salt | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Vitamin mix1 | 0.10 | 0.15 |
| Mineral mix2 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Nutritional values | ||
| CP, % | 22.0 | 19.0 |
| ME, kcal/kg | 3.20 | 3.25 |
1
Providing per kg of diet: vitamin A, 16,250 IU; vitamin D3, 6,250 IU; vitamin E (α-tocopherol), 100 IU; vitamin K3, 5 mg; vitamin B1, 5 mg; choline, 1,877 mg; vitamin B2 (riboflavin), 11.25 mg; pantothenic acid, 18.75 mg; vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), 5 mg; vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin), 0.03 mg; niacin, 75 mg; biotin, 0.19 mg; folic acid, 2.5 mg.
2
Providing per kg of diet: I, 1.25 mg; Cu, 19.1 mg; Se, 0.30 mg; Mn, 128 mg; Zn, 127 mg; Fe, 20 mg.