Table 5.
Chemical composition (g/100 g as is) and gross energy of the semi-purified ingredients used for the 5 experimental diets.
| Ingredients | Casein | Cocoa butter | Wheat starch |
|---|---|---|---|
| DM | 92.05 | 99.81 | 91.13 |
| CP | 92.61 | 0.32 | 2.56 |
| EE | 0.30 | 99.62 | 0.03 |
| Ash | 4.05 | 0.05 | 0.63 |
| aNDFom | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| NSC1 | 2.94 | 0.00 | 71.24 |
| GE, MJ/kg | 23.52 | 39.82 | 17.43 |
DM: dry matter, CP crude protein, EE ether extract, aNDFom amylase neutral detergent fiber organic matter, NSC non-structural carbohydrates, GE gross energy.
aValues are reported as mean of duplicate analyses.
1Calculated as 100−[(100−DM) + CP + EE + Ash + aNDFom].