Table 2.
Composition * and nutritive value of starter mixtures for piglets.
| Item | Group I (ZnSO4) | Group II (ZnO) | Group III (nZnO) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingredients, % | ||||
| ZnSO4 | 0.04 | - | - | |
| ZnO | - | 0.03 | - | |
| nZnO | - | - | 0.03 | |
| Nutrition Value (% in 1 kg of Feed Mixture ) | ||||
| Metabolizable Energy, 12.29 MJ; Crude protein, 16.51; Calcium, 0.65; Ptotal, 0.50; Lysine, 1.04; Methionine, 0.35; Threonine, 0.68; Tryptophan, 0.22 | ||||
| Addition of Zn (mg in 1 kg of Feed Mixture) | ||||
| Zinc (according to assumptions) | 150 | 150 | 150 | |
| Zinc (according to chemical analyses) | 130 | 145 | 169 | |
* Basic composition of all mixtures: Barley, Wheat, Maize, Soya bean meal (46% CP), Oat, Rye, Rape seed meal, H-35 Fish pulp (DM 88%), Limestone, Soy oil, Monocalcium phosphate, Premix (0.5%) **, L–lysine (98%), Sodium chloride, Bilo-Cid Bufor [acidifying mixture, composition: phosphoric acid (41%), formic acid (24%), cytric acid (11%), carrier (24%)] Kemira Pro GIT SC1, medium chain fatty acids, DL-methionine (99%), L-threonine, Choline chloride (75%), Flavor, Tryptophan, Ronozyme®HiPhos (GT) [phytase enzyme (IUB No. 3.1.3.26): min. activity, 10,000 FYT/g] Rovabio® Excel AP [mixture of enzymes: mainly xylanase (No EC 3.2.1.8) and β-glucanase (No EC 3.2.1.6)]. ** Nutritional value of pre-mix (in 1 kg): Calcium, 23.10%; vit. A, 4,000,000 IU; vit. D3, 400,000 IU; vit. E, 32,000 mg; vit. K3, 800 mg; vit. B1, 700 mg; vit. B2, 1600 mg; niacin (B3), 10,000 mg; pantothenic acid (B5), 6000 mg; vit. B6, 1400 mg; vit. B12, 12,000 mcg; biotin, 40,000 mcg; vit. C, 40,000 mg; folic acid, 1000 mg; iron, 30,000 mg; manganese, 14,000 mg; copper, 32,000 mg; iodine, 280 mg; cobalt, 140 mg; selenium, 50 mg; molybdenum, 200 mg; antioxidants, 3000 mg, “-” -not used.