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Table 1 Nutrient levels of diets

From: Effect of different dietary protein levels and amino acids supplementation patterns on growth performance, carcass characteristics and nitrogen excretion in growing-finishing pigs

Weight phase

Nutrient

HCP3

MCP4 (− 2%)

LCP5 (− 4%)

25–50 kg

CP1, %

17.42

15.76

13.54

NE2, MJ/kg

10.36

10.36

10.06

50–75 kg

CP, %

16.01

13.70

12.24

NE, MJ/kg

10.36

10.36

10.06

75–100 kg

CP, %

14.63

12.40

10.70

NE, MJ/kg

10.36

10.36

10.06

100–125 kg

CP, %

13.11

10.67

9.33

NE, MJ/kg

10.36

10.36

10.06

  1. CP1: Analytical value
  2. NE2: According to the prediction equation of Noblet et al. [20] NE/(kcal/kg DM) = (0.700 × DE) + (1.61 × EE) + (0.48 × Starch)-(0.91 × CP)-(0.87 × ADF)
  3. HCP3: High crude protein
  4. MCP4: Medium crude protein
  5. LCP5: Low crude protein