Table 1.
Basic dietary composition and nutrient levels (dry matter basis).
| Ingredients | (g/100 g) | Nutrient levels | (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 30.00 | DM% | 92.57 |
| Soybean meal | 20.00 | CP% | 16.74 |
| Corn fiber | 5.00 | ME (MJ /kg) | 10.78 |
| Distillers dried grains with soluble | 5.50 | EE% | 2.34 |
| Corn germ | 8.00 | NDF% | 58.94 |
| Corn silage | 30.00 | ADF% | 32.54 |
| NaCl | 0.50 | Arginine | 0.98 |
| Premix1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 100 |
DM, dry matter; CP, crude protein; ME, metabolic energy; EE, ether extract; NDF, neutral detergent fiber; ADF, acid detergent fiber. ME was a calculated value, while the others were measured values. Premix1: One kg of premix contained the following: MgO, 0.076 g; ZnSO4.H2O, 0.036 g; MnSO4.H2O, 0.043 g; FeSO4.H2O, 0.053 g; NaSeO3, 0.031 g; vitamin A, 2484 IU; vitamin D, 3496.8 IU; vitamin E, 0.828 IU; vitamin K, 0.23 mg; vitamin B1, 0.092 mg; vitamin B2, 0.69 mg; vitamin B12, 0.00138 mg; folic acid, 0.023 mg; nicotinic acid, 1.62 mg; calcium pantothenate, 1.15 mg; CaHPO4, 5.17 g; CaCO3, 4.57g.