TABLE 1.
Ingredient and nutrient composition of the basal diet (as-fed basis).
| Ingredient | Value (%) | Calculated nutrient level | Value (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 54.76 | Metabolizable energy (MJ/kg) | 12.44 |
| Soybean meal | 35.40 | Crude protein | 21.28 |
| Pea gluten meal | 2.00 | Lysine | 1.12 |
| Soybean oil | 4.00 | Methionine | 0.56 |
| CaCO3 a | 1.15 | Methionine + Cystine | 0.91 |
| CaHPO4•2H2O a | 1.80 | Calcium b | 1.00 (1.00) |
| DL-methionine | 0.24 | Nonphytate phosphosrus b | 0.45 (0.46) |
| NaCl | 0.03 | Zinc b (mg/kg) | 24.12 (26.46) |
| Choline chloride | 0.12 | ||
| Mineral mix c | 0.20 | ||
| Vitamin mix d | 0.03 |
a
Reagent grade.
b
Calculated values with analyzed values in parentheses.
c
Provided per kg of complete diet: 80 mg of Fe (FeSO4·H2O), 60 mg of Mn (MnSO4·H2O), 8 mg of Cu (CuSO4·5H2O), 0.35 mg of I (KI), and 0.30 mg of Se (Na2SeO3).
d
Provided per kg of complete diet: 12,000 IU, vitamin A (retinyl palmitate); 3,000 IU, cholecalciferol; 7.5 IU, vitamin E (DL-tocopherol acetate); 0.6 mg of thiamine; 4.8 mg of riboflavin; 1.8 mg of pyridoxine; 7.5 mg of pantothenic acid; 0.15 mg of folic acid; 10.5 mg of nicotinic acid; and 0.18 mg of biotin.