Effects of plant essential oil supplementation on growth performance, immune function and antioxidant activities in weaned pigs

Table 1 Compositions and nutrient levels of the basal diet (air-dried basis)^a

^aDietary nutrient level value was analyzed
^bThe vitamin and mineral premix (maize powder as diluent) provided the following amounts per kg complete diet: retinol, 8.4 mg; cholecalciferol, 0.008 mg; vitamin E, 20 mg; menadione, 1 mg; vitamin B12, 0.03 mg; riboflavin, 5 mg; niacin, 20 mg; pantothenic acid, 15 mg; folic acid, 0.5 mg; thiamin, 1.5 mg; pyridoxine, 2 mg; biotin, 0.1 mg
^cThe mineral premix provided the following amounts per kg complete diet: Fe, 100 mg (FeSO₄·7H₂O); Cu, 6 mg (CuSO₄·5H₂O); Zn, 100 mg (ZnSO₄·7H₂O); Mn, 4 mg (MnSO₄.H₂O); Se, 0.3 mg (Na₂SeO₃·5H₂O); I, 0.14 mg (KI)

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