Table 1.
The composition % and chemical analysis of basal diet.
| Ingredients | Starter Ration (1st–21st Day of Age) | Grower Ration (22nd–42nd Day of Age) |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow corn % | 56 | 60.5 |
| Soybean meal % | 35 | 29.1 |
| Corn gluten meal % | 5 | 5 |
| Limestone % | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| dicalcium phosphate % | 1 | 0.8 |
| Carbonate % | 0.075 | 0.12 |
| NaCl % | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Vitamins premix 1 % | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Trace mineral premix 2 % | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| DL-Methionine % | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| L-Lysine % | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Vegetable oil % | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
| Chemical analysis % | ||
| Crude protein | 23 | 21.16 |
| ME Energy Kcal/Kg ration | 2931.3 | 3042.08 |
| Calcium | 0.92 | 0.88 |
| Available phosphorous | 0.46 | 0.44 |
| Lysine | 1.45 | 1.29 |
| Methionine | 0.56 | 0.53 |
| Ash | 5.98 | 5.51 |
1 Produced by Nutristar international Co. and provided per 1 kg diet: vitamin A: 18,000.0 IU, vitamin D3: 3750.0 IU, vitamin E: 15.0 mg, vitamin K3: 1.5 mg, vitamin B1: 1.5 mg, vitamin B2: 7.5 mg, vitamin B6: 2.25 mg, vitamin B12: 15.0 µg, niacin: 45.0 mg, biotin: 75.0 µg, folic acid: 1.5 mg, pantothenic acid: 15.0 mg, antioxidant-ethoxyquin: 375.0 µg. 2 Produced by Nutristar international Co. and and provided per 1 kg diet: Mn (Mn oxide): 90.0 mg, Zn (Zn oxide): 75.0 mg, Cu (copper sulphate): 7.5 mg, Fe (Fe chloride): 45.0 mg, I (calcium iodate): 750.0 µg, Se (sodium selenate): 150 µg and Co (cobalt sulphate): 150 µg.