Table 1.
Composition and nutrient level of basal diet (as-fed basis).
| Item, % | Amount |
|---|---|
| Corn | 58.78 |
| Wheat bran | 3.87 |
| Soybean oil | 1.50 |
| Soybean meal (CP, 43%) | 15.24 |
| Corn gluten (CP, 60%) | 5.00 |
| Corn DDGS | 5.00 |
| Calcium carbonate (granular) | 4.30 |
| Calcium carbonate (powder) | 4.30 |
| Calcium hydrophosphate (powder) | 1.04 |
| NaCl | 0.25 |
| NaHCO3 | 0.10 |
| L-Lysine HCl | 0.16 |
| DL-methionine | 0.01 |
| Choline chloride, 60% | 0.10 |
| Vitamin premix1 | 0.20 |
| Mineral premix2 | 0.15 |
| Total | 100.00 |
| Calculated energy content, % | |
| ME3, kcal/kg | 2650 |
| Analyzed nutrient concentration, % | |
| Crude protein | 15.74 |
| Calcium | 3.57 |
| Total phosphate | 0.65 |
| Lysine | 0.62 |
| Methionine | 0.35 |
1
Provided per kilogram of diets: vitamin A 9950 IU, vitamin B1 37.7 mg, vitamin B2 12 mg, D-pantothenate 18.2 mg, vitamin B6 7.55 mg, vitamin B12 0.5 mg, vitamin D3 5000 IU, vitamin E 70 IU, VK3 4.47 mg, Biotin 4 mg, vitamin C 195 mg, niacin acid 70.35 mg.
2
Provided per kilogram of diets: Cu (as copper sulfate) 9.6 mg, Fe (as ferrous sulfate) 64 mg, Mn (as manganese sulfate) 121.5 mg, Zn (as zinc sulfate) 57 mg, I (as potassium iodide) 0.60 mg, Se (as sodium selenite) 0.36 mg.
3
Calculated according to NRC (1994).