Table 1.
Ingredients and chemical composition of the basal diet.
| Starter (1–10 d) | Grower (11–22 d) | Finisher (23–38 d) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingredient, % | |||
| Yellow corn | 57.9 | 57.9 | 63.2 |
| Soybean meal, 48% | 35.4 | 35.4 | 28.1 |
| Corn gluten, 60% | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Soybean oil | 1.40 | 1.4 | 3.7 |
| Calcium carbonate | 0.50 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Monocalcium phosphate | 1.40 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Common salt | 0.30 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Premix * | 0.80 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| DL-Methionine, 98% | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.10 |
| Lysine, Hcl, 78% | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.20 |
| Antitoxin | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Choline chloride | 0.20 | ||
| Chemical composition | |||
| ME, Kcal/Kg | 3003 | 3106 | 3200 |
| CP % | 23.02 | 21.50 | 20.00 |
| EE % | 3.88 | 5.11 | 6.25 |
| CF % | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.52 |
| Ca % | 1.18 | 1.00 | 0.81 |
| Available P % | 0.51 | 0.47 | 0.39 |
| Lysine % | 1.43 | 1.26 | 1.15 |
| Methionine % | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.42 |
* Vitamin and mineral premix per kg of diet: vitamin D3, 5000 IU; vitamin E, 80 IU; vitamin A, 12000 IU; vitamin K3, 3.2 mg; thiamine, 3.2 mg; riboflavin, 8.6 mg; pantothenic acid, 20 mg; folic acid, 2.2 mg; pyridoxine, 4.3 mg; niacin, 65 mg; vitamin B12, 0.15 mg; biotin, 0.20 mg; Fe, 30 mg; Cu, 25 mg; Mn, 115 mg; I, 1.30 mg; Zn, 119 mg and Se, 0.38 mg; ME: metabolizable energy; CP: crude protein; EE: ether extract; CF: crude fiber; Ca: calcium; P: phosphorus.