TABLE 5.
Ingredients and composition (calculated and analyzed nutrients) of the experimental dietsa
| Item | Days 1–20 | Days 21–42 |
|---|---|---|
| Composition, % | ||
| Corn (7.8% CP) | 51.38 | 60.02 |
| Soybean meal (46% CP) | 40.71 | 25.54 |
| Corn protein flour | 0.00 | 5.66 |
| Soybean oil | 3.75 | 3.32 |
| Wheat flour | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| CaHPO3·2H2O | 1.86 | 1.33 |
| Stone powder (37%) | 1.24 | 1.14 |
| Sodium chloride | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| dl-methionine (98%) | 0.20 | 0.070 |
| l-lysine HCL (98%) | 0.00 | 0.19 |
| Vitamin premixb | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Mineral premixc | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Choline chloride (50%) | 0.25 | 0.16 |
| Sandoquin (ethoxyquinoline) | 0.030 | 0.00 |
| Calculated nutrient levelsd | ||
| Metabolizable energy (Kcal/kg) | 2,928.97 | 3,100.00 |
| Crude protein | 21.76 | 20.00 |
| Calcium | 1.01 | 0.90 |
| Available phosphorus | 0.44 | 0.35 |
| Lysine | 1.14 | 1.00 |
| Methionine | 0.54 | 0.40 |
Diets were in mash form (%, unless otherwise noted, as-fed basis). CP, crude protein.
Vitamin premix provided per kg of complete diet: vitamin A (retinylacetate), 9,500 IU; vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), 2,500 IU; vitamin E (dl-a-tocopherol acetate), 30 IU; vitamin K3 (menadione sodium bisulfate), 2.65 mg; vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin), 0.025 mg; biotin, 0.30 mg; folic acid, 1.25 mg; nicotinic acid, 50 mg; d-pantothenic acid, 12 mg; pyridoxine hydrochloride, 6.0 mg; riboflavin, 6.5 mg; thiamine mononitrate, 3.0 mg.
Mineral premix provided per kg of complete diet: iron, 80 mg; copper, 8 mg; manganese, 100 mg; zinc, 80 mg; iodine, 0.35 mg; selenium, 0.15 mg.
Calculated value based on the analysis of experimental diets.