Spirulina platensis as a growth booster for broiler; Insights into their nutritional, molecular, immunohistopathological, and microbiota modulating effects

Table 1 Basal diet physical and chemical composition

Feed ingredient %	Starter	Grower	Finisher
Yellow corn	55.81	60.9	62.9
Soya bean meal (47%)	33.3	27.8	24.4
Corn gluten meal (60%)	3	3.2	4.2
Methionine	0.24	0.24	0.2
Lysine	0.18	0.24	0.16
Soya oil	3.42	3.71	4.32
Monocalcium phosphate	1.64	1.55	1.48
Limestone	1.66	1.61	1.59
Sodium Chloride	0.35	0.35	0.35
^aPremix	0.3	0.3	0.3
Toxin binder	0.1	0.1	0.1
Total	100	100	100
Calculated /chemical analysis
Metabolizable Energy (Kcal/kg)	3008	3088	3168
Crude protein%	21.2	19.2	18.7
Crude fat%	2.65	2.7	2.77
Crude fiber%	3.02	2.94	2.8
Calcium%	0.99	0.98	0.95
Non-phytate phosphorus%	0.49	0.43	0.42

^aEach Kg premix contained Vit. A (1,200,000 IU), Vit. D3 (350,000 IU), Vit. E (4000 mg), Vit. B1 (250 mg), Vit. B2 (800 mg), Vit. B6 (600 mg), Vit. B12 (3.2 mg), Vit. K3 (450 mg), nicotinic acid (4.5 g), Ca pantothenate (1.5 g), folic acid (120 mg), biotin (5 mg), choline chloride (55 g), Fe (3 g), Cu (2 g), Mn (10 g), Zn (8 g), I (120 mg), and Co (40 mg)

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