Table 2.
Daily nutrient (g kg body weight (BW)−1 day−1) and metabolizable energy (ME; kcal kg BW−1 day−1) fed to CON (control + alanine pulses; n = 12) and LEU (control + leucine pulses; n = 11) pigs between day 0 and 21 of the study. Values are calculated, and expressed as fed
| Item (kg BW−1 day−1) | CON | LEU |
|---|---|---|
| Dry matter (g) | 22.5 | 22.5 |
| Crude protein (g) | 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Metabolizable energy (kcal) | 116.6 | 116.6 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 3.32 | 3.32 |
| Ether extract (g) | 7.03 | 7.03 |
| Amino acids (g) | ||
| Arginine | 0.23 | 0.23 |
| Histidine | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Isoleucine | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Leucine | 1.11 | 1.11 |
| Lysine | 0.85 | 0.85 |
| Methionine | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Cysteine | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Tyrosine | 0.24 | 0.24 |
| Threonine | 0.58 | 0.58 |
| Tryptophan | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Valine | 0.53 | 0.53 |
| Calcium (g) | 0.62 | 0.62 |
| Phosphorus (g) | 0.43 | 0.43 |