Table 2 Composition and nutrient profile of the basal diets (as fed basis), %
Item | Phase 1 (d 1 to 14) | Phase 2 (d 15 to 35) |
|---|---|---|
Ingredients, % | ||
 Corn | 43.63 | 53.78 |
 Soybean meal | 35.08 | 28.18 |
 Corn gluten meal | 13.00 | 10.00 |
 Wheat bran | 3.00 | 3.00 |
 Soy oil | 1.76 | 1.51 |
 TCP | 1.81 | 1.81 |
 Limestone | 0.94 | 0.94 |
 Salt | 0.36 | 0.36 |
 Methionine (99%) | 0.19 | 0.19 |
 Lysine | 0.03 | 0.03 |
 Mineral mix1 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
 Vitamin mix2 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
 Total | 100.00 | 100.00 |
Calculated value | ||
 Crude protein, % | 23.00 | 20.00 |
 Calcium, % | 1.10 | 1.07 |
 Phosphorus, % | 0.83 | 0.79 |
 Available phosphorus, % | 0.54 | 0.52 |
 Lysine, % | 1.26 | 1.06 |
 Methionine, % | 0.54 | 0.50 |
 Metabolized energy, kcal/kg | 3,200 | 3,200 |
 FAT,% | 4.45 | 4.32 |
 Fiber,% | 3.55 | 3.30 |
 Ash,% | 6.76 | 6.30 |