Table 2. Formulae and chemical composition of experimental diets for the growing-finishing pigs.
| Ingredients (%) | Growing phase (0 to 27 days) | Finishing phase (28 to 56 days) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Corn | 46.26 | 67.86 |
| Soybean meal | 34.00 | 18.76 |
| Animal fat | 4.50 | 3.50 |
| Wheat | 11.00 | 3.69 |
| DCP | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Limestone | 0.60 | 0.85 |
| Salt | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| DL-Methionine | 0.32 | 0.21 |
| L-Lysine | 0.90 | 1.71 |
| Mineral premix1) | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Vitamin premix2) | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Choline chloride | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Calculated values | ||
| ME (kcal/kg) | 3,300 | 3,300 |
| Crude protein (%) | 20.00 | 18.00 |
| Calcium (%) | 0.30 | 0.25 |
| Lysine (%) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Methionine and cysteine (%) | 0.59 | 0.48 |
1)
Mineral premix, supplied per kilogram of diet: 45 mg Fe, 0.25 mg Co, 50 mg Cu, 15 mg Mn, 25 mg Zn, 0.35 mg I, 0.13 mg Se;
2)
Vitamin premix, supplied per kilogram of diet: 16,000 IU vitamin A, 3,000 IU vitamin D3, 40 IU vitamin E, 5.0mg vitamin K3, 5.0 mg vitamin B1, 20 mg vitamin B2, 4 mg vitamin B6, 0.08 mg vitamin B12, 40 mg pantothenic acid, 45 mg niacin, 0.15 mg biotin, 0.65 mg folic acid, 12 mg antioxidant.
DCP, digestible crude protein.