Table 1.
Formulation and chemical analyses of the basal broiler diets.
| Ingredient% | Starter | Grower | Finisher | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–7 Day | 8–21 Day | 22–35 Day | ||
| Corn | 55.6 | 57.6 | 61.2 | |
| Soyabean Meal | 39.4 | 35.6 | 32.25 | |
| Soya oil | 1.35 | 3.2 | 3.35 | |
| Limestone | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.3 | |
| DiCalcium Phosphate | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | |
| Salt | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.2 | |
| L-Lysine | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.1 | |
| DL-Methionine | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.26 | |
| Vitamin-Mineral Premix * | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
| Total% | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
| Nutrient Composition | ||||
| Chemical Analysis | ||||
| Crude Protein (CP) (%) | 22 | 20 | 18 | |
| Metabolizable Energy (kcal/kg) | 2975 | 3025 | 3150 | |
| Fat (g/kg) | 3.86 | 5.75 | 6 | |
| Calculated analysis | ||||
| Calcium (g\kg) | 0.9 | 0.84 | 0.76 | |
| Phosphorus (g\kg) | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.38 | |
| Sodium (g\kg) | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | |
| Lysine (g\kg CP) | 1.22 | 1.12 | 0.97 | |
| Methionine (g\kg CP) | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.4 | |
| Choline (mg\kg) | 1420 | 1329 | 1260 | |
| Proximate analysis of the ginger used | ||||
| Crude protein | 6.0 | |||
| Ash | 3.0 | |||
| Crude fiber | 3.0 | |||
| Dry matter | 91.2 | |||
* Supplied per kg of premix: trans-retinol (A), 12,500,000 IU; cholecalciferol (D3), 500,000 IU; α-tocopherol acetate (E), 75,000 mg; thiamine (B1), 4500 mg; riboflavin (B2), 8000 mg; pyridoxine (B6), 5000 mg; vitamin B12, 22,000 mg; pantothenic acid, 20,000 mg; folic acid, 2000 mg; biotin, 200,000 μg; Fe, 100,000 mg; Co, 250 mg; Mn, 100 mg; Cu, 10,000 mg; Zn, 80,000 mg; I, 1000 mg; Se, 300 mg; Mo, 0.5 mg; Ca, 7.7%; P, 0.01%; Na, 0.18%.