Table 1.
The composition and nutrient levels of the basal diet.
| Ingredients | % | Calculated nutrient levels | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 39.07 | Metabolic energy, MJ/kg | 12.35 |
| Wheat | 25.00 | Crude protein, % | 21.50 |
| Soybean meal (43%CP) | 22.00 | Ca, % | 0.90 |
| Peanut meal | 3.00 | Total phosphorus, % | 0.60 |
| Corn gluten meal (58%CP) | 5.00 | L-Lysine, % | 1.38 |
| Limestone | 1.45 | DL- Methionine, % | 0.61 |
| CaHPO4 | 1.10 | L-Threonine, % | 0.82 |
| L-Lysine sulfate | 0.64 | ||
| DL-Methionine | 0.32 | ||
| Sodium chloride | 0.28 | ||
| L-Threonine | 0.19 | ||
| Lard oil | 1.45 | ||
| Vitamin-mineral premix1 | 0.50 | ||
| Total | 100.00 |
1
The premix provided the following per kg of diet: VA (all-trans retinol), 6,000 IU; VD3, 2,000 IU; VE (dl-α-tocopherol), 33 IU; VK3, 2 mg; VB1, 3 mg; VB2, 5 mg; pantothenic acid, 800 mg; choline chloride 1,500 mg; nicotinic acid, 30 mg; pyridoxine, 3 mg; folic acid, 500 mg; biotin, 0.2 mg; VB12, 1 mg; Fe, 100 mg; Cu, 8 mg; Mn, 100 mg; Zn, 100 mg; I, 0.42 mg; Se, 0.3 mg.