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Table 2 Composition of the experimental diets (g/kg): experiment 1 1

From: Metabolizable energy, nitrogen balance, and ileal digestibility of amino acids in quality protein maize for pigs

Ingredient, g/kg QPM2 Maize
  QPM1 334Ce 537Ta 537Ig 538Ta White Yellow
QPM1 967.5       
334Ce   967.5      
537Ta    967.5     
537Ig     967.5    
538Ta      967.5   
White       967.5  
Yellow        967.5
Calcium Phosphate 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5
Calcium Carbonate 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5
Salt 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5
Minerals3 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Vitamins4 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Chromic oxide 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Chemical composition5        
Dry Matter 906.6 903.3 891.1 904.6 901.4 905.6 904.8
Protein 82.2 81.3 83.2 82.2 84.2 77.4 72.6
Gross Energy, MJ/kg 16.5 16.2 16.1 15.9 16.1 16.0 16.0
  1. 1As fed basis.
  2. 2Quality Protein Maize.
  3. 3Furnished by kg of feed: Cl 1.65 g, Na 0.87 g, Cu 7.7 mg, Fe 89.25 mg, Mn 19.98 mg, Se 0.087 mg, I 0.053 mg.
  4. 4Furnished by kg of feed: Vitamin A 6,600 IU, D 660 IU, E 100 IU, Choline 350 mg, Niacin 54 mg, Pantothenic acid 13.15 mg, Riboflavin 2.2 mg, B12 36 μg.
  5. 5Analyzed values, on an as fed basis.
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology

ISSN: 2049-1891