Table 2.
Ingredient composition of the diets in Exp. 1 (%, as-fed basis).
| Item | Corn | SBM | FCGM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingredients | |||
| Corn | 97.00 | 72.00 | 72.00 |
| SBM | – | 25.00 | – |
| FCGM | – | – | 25.00 |
| Dicalcium phosphate | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Limestone | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| Salt | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Vitamin and trace element premix1 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Analyzed nutrient levels | |||
| GE, MJ/kg | 15.80 | 16.05 | 15.95 |
| DM | 88.76 | 89.05 | 87.64 |
| CP | 7.72 | 16.58 | 10.75 |
| Ca | 0.63 | 0.66 | 0.62 |
SBM = soybean meal; FCGM = fermented corn germ meal; GE = gross energy; DM = dry matter; CP = crude protein.
1
Each kilogram of diet provided the following amounts of vitamins and minerals: Mn, 50 mg (MnO); Fe, 125 mg (FeSO4·H2O); Zn, 125 mg (ZnO); Cu, 150 mg (CuSO4·5H2O); I, 50 mg (CaI2); Se, 0.30 mg (Na2SeO3); retinyl acetic acid, 4,500 IU; cholecalciferol, 1,350 IU; DL-α-tocopheryl acetic acid, 13.5 mg; menadione sodium bisulfite complex, 2.7 mg; niacin, 18 mg; vitamin B12, 27.6 μg; thiamine, 0.6 mg; pyridoxine, 0.9 mg; riboflavin, 1.8 mg; D-calcium-pantothenate, 10.8 mg; nicotinic acid, 30.3 mg; choline chloride, 210 mg.