Table 1.
Ingredients’ percentage and calculated composition analysis of the experimental starter, grower and finisher diets (%, as- fed basis for Ross 308) (Aviagen, 2019).
| Ingredients, % | Starter (0–10 d) | Grower (11–21 d) | Finisher (22–35 d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow corn | 55.07 | 59.08 | 64.09 |
| Soybean meal (44%) | 33.5 | 29.4 | 24 |
| Corn gluten (60%) | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Corn oil | 2 | 2.65 | 3.15 |
| Dicalcium phosphate | 1.73 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Lime stone | 1.35 | 1 | 1 |
| Salt | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| DL-methionine1 | 0.15 | 0.12 | 0.1 |
| HCl- lysine2 | 0.35 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Vitamins and minerals premix3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Sodium bicarbonate | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Choline chloride | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Calculated composition | |||
| ME, Kcal/Kg diet | 3,010 | 3,105 | 3,200 |
| CP % | 23 | 21.5 | 19.5 |
| Ca % | 1 | 0.87 | 0.82 |
| Avail. P % | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.41 |
| Methionine % | 0.56 | 0.51 | 0.47 |
| Lysine % | 1.44 | 1.29 | 1.14 |
| Meth.+Cyst. % | 0.93 | 0.86 | 0.78 |
| Na % | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
Abbreviations: Av. (P), available phosphorous; CP, crude protein; ME, metabolizable energy; SBM, soybean meal.
DL-methionine 99% feed grade China.
L-lysine 99% feed grade.
Vitamin and mineral premix (Hero mix) produced by Hero pharm and composed (per 3 kg) of vitamin A 12,000,000 IU, vitamin D3 2,500,000 IU, vitamin E 10,000 mg, vitamin K3 2,000 mg, vitamin B1 1,000 mg, vitamin B2 5,000 mg, vitamin B6 1,500 mg, vitamin B12 10 mg, niacin 30,000 mg, biotin 50 mg, folic acid 1,000 mg, pantothenic acid 10,000 mg, manganese 60,000 mg, zinc 50,000 mg, iron 30,000 mg, copper 4,000 mg, iodine 300 mg, selenium 100 mg, and cobalt 100 mg.