Table 1. Ingredient composition of basal diets (in kgs) fed to the commercial broilers from 0-42days.
| Ingredient | Pre-starter (0-14d) | Starter (15-28d) | Finisher (29-42d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maize | 55.9 | 56.4 | 60.0 |
| Oil | 2.10 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Soyabean meal (CP 46%) | 37.1 | 34.8 | 30.1 |
| Stone grit | 1.58 | 1.83 | 1.88 |
| Dicalcium phosphate | 1.85 | 1.90 | 1.96 |
| Salt (NaCl) | 0.45 | 0.49 | 0.49 |
| DL-Methionine | 0.22 | 0.18 | 0.16 |
| L-Lysine HCl (99%) | 0.17 | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| Trace Mineral Mixture* | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Vitamin AB2D3K** | 0.020 | 0.020 | 0.020 |
| Vitamin B-Complex*** | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.025 |
| Choline chloride (50%) | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Toxin binder | 0.10 | 0.10 | - |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Nutrient composition (calculated values) | |||
| ME (kcal/kg) | 2964 | 3075 | 3167 |
| Crude protein (%) | 22.90 | 21.65 | 19.65 |
| Lysine (%) | 1.28 | 1.21 | 1.10 |
| Methionine (%) | 0.53 | 0.49 | 0.47 |
| Calcium (%) | 0.95 | 1.04 | 1.06 |
| Available phosphorous (%) | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 |
*Trace mineral provided per kg diet (Avimin): Manganese 80mg, Zinc 70g, Iron 40g, Copper 8mg, Iodine 1gm and Selenium 0.25g.
**Vitamin AB2D3K each gram contains (Nicomix): Vitamin A 82500IU, Vitamin D3 12000IU, Vitamin B2 50mg, Vitamin K 10mg
*** Vitamin B-Complex each gram contains (Nicomix); Vitamin B1 4mg, Vitamin B6 8mg, Vitamin B12 40mcg, Niacin 60mg, Calcium Pantothenate 40mg, Vitamin E 40mg.