Table 2.
Analytical composition of feeds for broiler chickens, 4 feeding phases
| Constituent [%] | STARTER | GROWER 1 | GROWER 2 | FINISHER | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C(1)1 | E(2–5)2 | C(1) | E(2–5) | C(1) | E(2–5) | C(1) | E(2–5) | |
| Dry matter | 88.70 | 87.74 | 88.85 | 89.25 | 89.24 | 88.58 | 88.61 | 88.71 |
| Crude ash | 7.74 | 7.52 | 5.51 | 5.12 | 5.31 | 5.57 | 5.13 | 5.86 |
| Crude protein | 20.75 | 21.17 | 19.96 | 21.92 | 19.37 | 20.03 | 18.30 | 18.76 |
| Crude fat | 5.08 | 5.68 | 6.51 | 7.51 | 7.84 | 7.08 | 7.93 | 6.99 |
| Crude fibre | 2.39 | 2.88 | 3.01 | 3.70 | 3.21 | 3.70 | 3.18 | 3.44 |
| Starch | 39.50 | 38.43 | 39.13 | 37.78 | 38.82 | 37.78 | 40.38 | 39.48 |
1, C(1), control group; 2, D(2–5), experimental groups. Feed was commercial. Data is only analytical