Table 2 Composition and nutrient content of experimental basal diets
Ingredients (g/kg) | Starter (1 to 21 days) | Grower (22 to 42 days) |
|---|---|---|
Maize | 426.60 | 485.60 |
Wheat offal | 121.00 | 101.00 |
Soybean meal | 386.90 | 347.90 |
Vegetable oil | 22.00 | 23.00 |
Di-calcium phosphate | 18.00 | 17.00 |
Limestone | 14.00 | 14.00 |
Premix | 3.00 | 3.00 |
Methionine | 3.00 | 3.00 |
Lysine | 2.50 | 2.50 |
Salt | 3.00 | 3.00 |
Total | 1000.00 | 1000.00 |
Chemical analysis (g/kg DM) | ||
 Crude protein | 220.00 | 205.60 |
 Crude fibre | 45.30 | 43.80 |
Calculated analysis | ||
 ME (kcal/kg) | 2955.88 | 3 000.24 |
 Ca (g/kg DM) | 10.20 | 9.30 |
 Available P (g/kg DM) | 6.00 | 5.50 |
 Methionine (g/kg DM) | 6.30 | 3.80 |
 Lysine (g/kg DM) | 11.50 | 10.30 |