Table 2.
Ingredient composition of the experimental diets (g/kg, as fed basis).
| Item | Experimental Formulations a | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO | CPP5 | CPP10 | CPP15 | CPP20 | |
| Dry formula | |||||
| Maize | 570.2 | 520.2 | 470.2 | 420.2 | 370.2 |
| Poultry by-product meal | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| Citrus pulp pellet b | - | 50 | 100 | 150 | 200 |
| Potassium chloride | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Sodium chloride | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Vitamin and mineral mix c | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Choline chloride | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Antioxidant d | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Mold inhibitor e | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| D-L methionine | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Coating | |||||
| Poultry fat | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Palatant enhancer f | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
a CO = Control food, without added citrus pulp pellet (formulated to be complete and balanced for adult dog maintenance according to FEDIAF, 2019); CPP5 = addition of 5% citrus pulp pellet; CPP10 = addition of 10% citrus pulp pellet; CPP15 = addition of 15% citrus pulp pellet; CPP20 = addition of 20% citrus pulp pellet. b Citrosuco Paulista, Araras, Brazil. c Rovimix, DSM Produtos Nutricionais Brasil S.A., Jaguaré, Brazil. Added per kg of food: Vitamin A, 18,750 IU; Vitamin D3, 1500 IU; Vitamin E, 125 IU; Vitamin K3, 1.5 mg; Vitamin B1, 5 mg; Vitamin B2, 16.25 mg; Pantothenic Acid, 37.5 mg; Vitamin B6, 7.5 mg; Vitamin B12, 45 mcg; Vitamin C, 0.125 g; Nicotinic Acid, 0.0625; Folic Acid, 0.75 mg; Biotin, 0.315 mg; Choline, 0.625 g; Iron, 0.1 g; Copper, 9.25 mg; Manganese, 6.25 mg; Zinc, 0.15 g; Iodine, 1.875 mg; Selenium, 0.135 mg. d Mold-Zap Citrus, Alltech do Brasil Agroindustrial Ltda., Araucária, Brazil. e Banox, Alltech do Brasil Agroindustrial Ltda., Araucária, Brazil. f D’TECH 10L, Palatabilizante Líquido, SPF do Brasil, Descalvado, Brazil.