Table 2.
The chemical characteristics of propolis and bee pollen.
| Ingredients (g/kg) | Starter (0–8 d) | Grower (9–21 d) | Finisher (22–42 d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 607.0 | 654.0 | 693.0 |
| Gluten meal | 70.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Soybean meal, 48% CP | 289.0 | 243.0 | 203.0 |
| Soybean oil | 0.0 | 20.0 | 22.0 |
| Di-calcium phosphate | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Limestone | 20.0 | 19.0 | 18.0 |
| Salt | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Vitamin–Mineral Premix 1 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Nutritional composition | |||
| Dry matter (g/kg) 2 | 906.0 | 901.0 | 908.9 |
| Total ash (g/kg) 2 | 55.0 | 53.0 | 39.1 |
| Crude protein (g/kg) 2 | 229.8 | 199.8 | 184.6 |
| Crude fat (g/kg) 2 | 58.3 | 77.5 | 83.4 |
| Crude fiber (g/kg) 2 | 32.0 | 35.0 | 35.8 |
| Metabolizable energy (MJ/kg) 3 | 12.6 | 13.1 | 13.3 |
| L-lysine (g/kg) 3 | 12.1 | 11.6 | 10.4 |
| DL-Methionine (g/kg) 3 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Calcium (g/kg) 3 | 9.1 | 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Available phosphorus (g/kg) 3 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
1 Premix provides the following components per kg of the basal diet: vitamins A 10 KIU, D3 5 KIU, E 65 IU, K 3 mg, B1 3 mg, B2 9 mg, B6 4 mg, B12 0.02 mg, biotin 0.20 mg, niacin 20 mg, pantothenic acid 15 mg, folic acid 2 mg, and choline chloride 500 mg; and minerals Mn 100 mg, Fe 40 mg, Zn 100 mg, Cu 15 mg, Se 0.35 mg, and Iodine 1 mg. 2 Determined values. 3 Calculated values.