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Table 1 The composition and calculated analysis of basal diets of growing and production periods of Japanese quail

From: The effects of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) roots on the reproductive aspects in male Japanese Quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

Ingredients %

Growing diet (%)

Production diet(%)

Yellow corn (8.5%)

56.44

63.02

Soybean meal (44%)

34.30

20.98

Corn gluten meal (62%)

6.30

8.34

Di-calcium phosphate

0.84

1.23

Limestone

1.18

5.51

Sodium Chloride (NaCl)

0.17

0.17

Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3)

0.16

0.15

L. Lysine

0.18

0.18

DL. Methionine

0.13

0.12

Vitamin and mineral Premixa

0.30

0.30

Total

100

100

Calculated analysis

Crude protein%

24.00

20.00

ME Kcal/Kg feed

2800

3000

Linoleic acid%

1.38

1.47

Crude fiber%

3.72

2.96

C/P ratio

120.39

144.71

Calcium%

0.80

2.50

Available Phosphorus%

0.30

0.35

Sodium%

0.15

0.15

Chlorine%

0.14

0.14

Ash%

3.12

2.38

L. Lysine%

1.31

1.00

DL. Methionine%

0.50

0.45

Methionine + Cystin%

0.89

0.79

  1. ME  metabolic energy, C/P ratio  calorie/protein ratio
  2. aEach 3 kg of vitamin and minerals mixture contain: Vit. A, 10,000,000 IU; Vit. D3, 2,000,000 IU; Vit. E, 10,000 mg; Vit. K3, 1,000 mg; Vit. B1, 1,000 mg; Vit. B2, 5,000 mg; Vit. B6, 1,500 mg; Vit. B12, 10 mg; Niacin, 20,000 mg; Pantothenic acid, 10,000 mg; Folic acid, 1,000 mg; Biotin, 50 mg; Choline chloride, 500,000 mg; Copper, 4,000 mg; Iodine, 300 mg; Iron, 30,000 mg; Manganese, 60,000 mg; Zinc, 50,000 mg; Cobalt, 100 mg; and Selenium, 100 mg