Table 1.
Composition and calculated analyses of the basal diet 1.
| Ingredients (%). | 0 to 21 Days | 22 to 42 Days |
|---|---|---|
| White maize | 57.00 | 66.00 |
| Roasted soya bean meal | 25.00 | 24.00 |
| Wheat bran | 5.00 | 3.00 |
| Fish meal 40% | 5.00 | 2.00 |
| Oyster shell | 2.00 | 2.50 |
| Concentrate 2 | 5.00 | 2.50 |
| Lysine | 0.50 | - |
| Methionine | 0.50 | - |
| Calculated analysis | ||
| Metabolizable energy (MJ) | 12.7 | 13.0 |
| Crude protein (%) | 21.43 | 18.45 |
| Crude fiber (%) | 4.71 | 4.74 |
| Lysine (%) | 1.37 | 1.14 |
| Methionine (%) | 0.54 | 0.43 |
| Methionine + Cystine (%) | 0.68 | 0.54 |
| Calcium (%) | 1.17 | 1.13 |
| Phosphorus (%) | 0.66 | 0.50 |
1 Calculated composition was according to NRC [20]. 2 Concentrate (mineral and vitamin complex) provided per kilogram of diet: Transretinyl acetate, 60 mg; cholecalciferol, 1.5 mg; α-tocopherol acetate, 400 mg; bisulphate menadione complex, 40mg; thiamine mononitrate, 30 mg; riboflavin, 120 mg; nicotinic acid, 200 mg; Pyridoxine, 100 mg; Cyanocobalamin, 0.4 mg; folic acid, 20 mg; d-biotin, 2 mg; choline chloride, 7000 mg; iron, 36 mg; iodine, 1.6 mg; manganese, 48 mg; zinc, 56 mg; copper, 12 mg; selenium, 0.32 mg.