Table 1 Composition and proximate analysis of basal and treated diets (g/kg)
ingredients | Group 1 (Control) | Group 2 (Butyric acid 0.3 gm | Group 3 (Threonine 0.24 gm) | Group 4 (Butyric acid 0.3 gm + Threonine 0.24) | Group 5 (Threonine 0.48 gm) | Group 6 (Butyric acid 0.3 gm + Threonine 0.48 gm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yellow corn | 15.93 | 15.93 | 15.93 | 15.93 | 15.93 | 15.93 |
Soybean meal (44% protein) | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
Corn gluten (60% protein) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Fish meal | 23.84 | 23.84 | 23.84 | 23.84 | 23.84 | 23.84 |
Rice bran | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Wheat bran | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Wheat flour | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Soybean oil | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Molasses | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Choline chloride | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
Vitamin and mineral premix** | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Vitamin C | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.025 |
Threonine | -ve | -ve | 0.024 | 0.024 | 0.048 | 0.048 |
Coated Butyric acid | -ve | 0.03 | -ve | 0.03 | -ve | 0.03 |
Nutrient specification | ||||||
Crude protein | 30.3 | 30.3 | 30.3 | 30.3 | 30.3 | 30.3 |
Crude lipids | 6.58 | 6.58 | 6.58 | 6.58 | 6.58 | 6.58 |
Crude fiber | 4.94 | 4.94 | 4.94 | 4.94 | 4.94 | 4.94 |
Calcium | 1.76 | 1.76 | 1.76 | 1.76 | 1.76 | 1.76 |
Total phosphorus | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.84 |
Lysine | 1.76 | 1.76 | 1.76 | 1.76 | 1.76 | 1.76 |
Methionine | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
Threonine | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.64 | 1.64 |
Cystine + Methionine | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.15 |  | 1.15 |