Table 1.
Composition and nutrient levels of experimental diet (% as fed-basis).
| Ingredients* | % (As-Fed) |
|---|---|
| Corn | 65.0 |
| Soybean meal | 11.0 |
| Corn gluten meal | 2.70 |
| Corncob powder | 13.68 |
| Lard | 3.00 |
| L-lysine HCl | 0.42 |
| DL-Methionine | 0.22 |
| L-Threonine | 0.13 |
| Dicalcium phosphate | 1.55 |
| Limestone | 1.05 |
| Salt | 0.25 |
| Premix1 | 1.00 |
| Chemical analysis (calculated) | |
| Crude protein | 13.00 |
| Lysine | 0.83 |
| Methionine + Cysteine | 0.66 |
| Calcium | 0.79 |
| Non-phytate phosphorus | 0.34 |
1
Provided the following per kilogram of diet: Vitamin A, 6000 IU; Vitamin D3, 500 IU; Vitamin E, 20 IU; Vitamin K3, 0.50 mg; Vitamin B1, 2.1 mg; Vitamin B2, 3.0 mg; Vitamin B6, 3.5 mg; Vitamin B12, 0.01 mg; pantothenic acid, 10 mg; niacin, 15 mg; biotin, 0.15 mg; folic acid, 0.45 mg; choline chloride, 500 mg; Fe, 80 mg; Cu, 7 mg; Mn, 60 mg; Zn, 65 mg; I, 0.35 mg; Se, 0.23 mg.
* Metabolizable Energy (12.06 MJ/kg diet).