Table 1.
Ingredient composition of experimental diets1, exp. 1
| Item, % as-fed | CM | N-free |
|---|---|---|
| Test ingredient2 | 50.00 | — |
| Corn starch3 | 42.19 | 84.80 |
| Sugar | 2.49 | 5.00 |
| Cellulose4 | 1.49 | 3.00 |
| Canola oil | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Monocalcium phosphate | 0.80 | 1.60 |
| Limestone | 0.60 | 1.20 |
| Chromic oxide | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Vitamin premix5 | 0.25 | 0.50 |
| Mineral premix6 | 0.25 | 0.50 |
| K2CO3 | 0.25 | 0.50 |
| Salt | 0.15 | 0.30 |
| MgO | 0.05 | 0.10 |
1CM, canola meal.
2To create four diets, the four test ingredients were: CM (ground and not extruded), CM-250, CM-350, or CM-450.
3Melojel (National Starch and Chemical Co., Bridgewater, NJ).
4Solka-floc (International Fiber Corp., North Tonawanda, NY).
5Provided the following per kilogram of diet: vitamin A, 7,500 IU; vitamin D, 750 IU; vitamin E, 50 IU; niacin, 37.5 mg; pantothenic acid, 15 mg; folacin, 2.5 mg; riboflavin, 5 mg; pyridoxine, 1.5 mg; thiamine, 2.5 mg; choline, 2,000 mg; vitamin K, 4 mg; biotin, 0.25 mg; and vitamin B12, 0.02 mg.
6Provided the following per kilogram of diet: Zn, 125 mg as ZnSO4; Cu, 50 mg as CuSO4; Fe, 75 mg as FeSO4; Mn, 25 mg as MnSO4; I, 0.5 mg as Ca(IO3)2; and Se, 0.3 mg as Na2SeO3.