Table 1.
The ingredient composition and nutrient levels of diets (%, as-fed basis).
| Ingredients | Content (%) | Nutrient Levels | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extruded maize meal | 54.19 | Gross energy (MJ/kg) | 16.95 |
| Dehulled soybean meal | 20.70 | Dry matter (%) | 91.41 |
| Extruded soybean | 11.00 | Crude protein (%) | 20.26 |
| Whey power | 4.00 | Ether extract (%) | 8.11 |
| Fish meal | 3.00 | Calcium (%) | 0.87 |
| Wheat bran | 1.50 | Total Phosphorus (%) | 0.71 |
| Dicalcium phosphate | 2.20 | ||
| Glucose | 1.00 | ||
| Limestone | 0.80 | ||
| L-Lysine·HCl | 0.35 | ||
| L-Threonine | 0.18 | ||
| DL-Methionine | 0.05 | ||
| Tryptophan | 0.03 | ||
| Premix 1 | 1.00 | ||
| Total | 100.00 |
1 Premix supplied per kg diet: vitamin A, 9000 IU; vitamin D3, 3000 IU; vitamin E, 20 mg; vitamin K3, 3 mg; vitamin B12, 0.2 mg; niacin, 30 mg; pantothenic acid, 15.0 mg; choline chloride, 400 mg; Zn, 75 mg; Mn, 60 mg; Fe, 75 mg; Cu, 150 mg; I, 0.35 mg; Se, 0.30 mg.