TABLE 1.
Dietary nutrient composition and its content
| Ingredients | Content (%) | Nutrient levels | Content (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn grain | 57 | Digestible energy b), (MJ.kg−1) | 14.06 |
| Wheat middling | 1 | Crude protein | 20.34 |
| Soybean oil | 2.5 | Crude fibre | 2.18 |
| Soybean meal | 14 | calcium | 0.88 |
| Soy protein isolate | 3.6 | phosphorus | 0.64 |
| Extruded soybean | 6 | Available phosphorus | 0.46 |
| Corn protein meal | 3 | Lysine | 1.22 |
| Imported fish meal | 3 | Methionine | 0.41 |
| Dried whey | 3 | Threonine | 0.81 |
| Glucose | 2 | ||
| NaCl | 0.3 | ||
| Limestone | 1 | ||
| CaHPO4 | 1.2 | ||
| Acidifier | 0.4 | ||
| Premixa) | 2 | ||
| Total | 100.00 |
A premix provides the following (per kg of the diet): VA 5 175 IU, VD31 150 IU, VE 11.5 IU, VK3 1.15 mg, VB1 0.575 mg, VB2 3.45 mg, VB6 0.23 mg, VB12 14.5 ug, riboflavin 3.45 mg, nicotinic acid 11.5 mg, pantothenic acid 5.75 mg, biotin 11.5 μg, Fe (as ferrous sulphate) 75 mg, Cu ( as copper sulphate) 10 mg, Mn (as manganese sulphate) 20 mg, I (as potassium iodide) 0.5 mg and Se (as sodium selenite) 0.175 mg.
b DE is a calculated value, while the others are measured values.