Table 1.
Formulation of basal diet fed by broilers during both stater and growth phase
| Ingredients (%) | Starter phase | Grower phase |
|---|---|---|
| Corn | 56.99 | 59.12 |
| Soybean Meal (CP = 43%) | 36.7 | 34 |
| Soybean Oil | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Limestone (CaCO3) | 1.1 | 0.93 |
| Calcium hydrogen phosphate | 1.4 | 1.33 |
| NaCl | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Choline chloride | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Multi-vitamins1 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Mineral premix2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Lysine HCl (99%) | 0.18 | 0.2 |
| DL-methionine (99%) | 0.25 | 0.24 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
| Nutrient level (Calculated) | ||
| ME (kcal/kg) | 2950 | 3020 |
| CP (%) | 21.03 | 20.07 |
| Calcium (%) | 1 | 0.9 |
| Available phosphorus (%) | 0.45 | 0.43 |
| Lysine (%) | 1.15 | 1.1 |
| Methionine (%) | 0.5 | 0.48 |
| Methionine + Cysteine (%) | 0.85 | 0.81 |
1Vitamin premix per kilogram feed provided: Vitamin A, 16,000 IU (trans retinol); Vitamin D3, 4,000 IU; Vitamin E, 1 IU (dl-α-tocopheryl acetate); Vitamin B1, 0.8 mg; Vitamin B2, 6.4 mg; Vitamin B12, 0.012 mg; Vitamin B6, 2.4 mg; calcium pantothenate, 10 mg; niacin acid, 14 mg; biotin, 0.1 mg; folic acid, 0.2 mg; Vitamin K3, 2 mg
2Mineral premix per kilogram feed provided: Fe (FeSO4·H2O), 100 mg; Cu (CuSO4·5H2O), 12.5 mg; Mn (MnSO4·H2O), 88 mg; Zn (ZnSO4·H2O), 95 mg; I (KI), 0.9 mg; Se (Na2SeO3), 0.3 mg