TABLE 2.
Proximate composition (on % dry matter basis) of different feed ingredients and experimental diets.
| Ingredients/Diets | CP | EE | CF | NFE | Ash | Moisture | GE (K·cal·100 g−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice bran | 15.4 | 2.1 | 23.6 | 46.9 | 11.9 | 3.1 | 299.5 |
| Mustard meal | 37.1 | 2.9 | 25.6 | 25.5 | 8.9 | 2.3 | 341.5 |
| Ginger powder | 5.6 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 81.7 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 390.2 |
| Control | 24.0 | 2.3 | 23.3 | 40.4 | 9.9 | 2.9 | 323.5 |
| GP5 | 24.9 | 2.4 | 24.1 | 38.4 | 10.2 | 3.0 | 320.7 |
| GP10 | 25.0 | 2.4 | 24.2 | 38.1 | 10.3 | 3.2 | 320.2 |
| GP15 | 26.7 | 2.5 | 24.5 | 35.9 | 10.4 | 3.9 | 321.3 |
| GP20 | 27.3 | 2.5 | 25.1 | 34.6 | 10.6 | 4.1 | 319.3 |
CP, Crude protein; EE, Ether extract; NFE, Nitrogen free extract; CF, Crude fat; GE, Gross energy.