Table 1.
Composition and nutrient level of experimental diet (as fed-basis).
| Ingredients | Corn diet | Alfalfa diet |
|---|---|---|
| Corn | 66.4 | 32.14 |
| Soybean meal | 15.5 | 7.50 |
| Wheat bran | 15 | 7.26 |
| Alfalfa | 0 | 50 |
| Limestone | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| CaHPO4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| NaCl | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| L-Lys (70%) | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Choline chloride | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Premix1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Calculated nutrient levels, % | ||
| CP | 14.83 | 15.37 |
| DE, MJ/kg | 13.90 | 9.77 |
| NE, MJ/kg | 10.37 | 7.08 |
| SID Thr | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| SID Trp | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| SID Lys | 0.75 | 0.64 |
| SID Met | 0.23 | 0.20 |
| Ca | 0.56 | 1.09 |
| TP | 0.46 | 0.42 |
| STTD P | 0.25 | 0.25 |
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Provided the following quantities per kg of diet: vitamin A, 9,140 IU; vitamin D3, 4,405 IU; vitamin E, 11 IU; menadione sodium bisulfite, 7.30 mg; riboflavin, 9.15 mg; D-pantothenic acid, 18.33 mg; niacin, 73.50 mg; choline chloride, 1,285 mg; vitamin B12, 200 ug; biotin, 900 ug; thiamine mononitrate, 3.67 mg; folic acid, 1,650 ug; pyridoxine hydrochloride, 5.50 mg; I, 1.85 mg; Mn, 110.10 mg; Cu, 7.40 mg; Fe, 73.50 mg; Zn, 73.50 mg; Se, 500 ug.