Table 3. Proximate composition of broiler experimental diets

Variable Diet 1 Diet 2 Diet 3 Diet 4
Broiler starter ration
 Dry matter (%) 91.39 92.16 91.45 91.60
 Crude protein (%) 21.00 22.85 20.95 21.51
 Ether extract (%) 5.50 5.50 5.20 5.70
 Crude fibre (%) 4.50 4.90 4.80 4.80
 Ash 6.40 6.60 6.80 6.90
 Nitrogen free extract 62.6 63.15 66.25 65.09
Broiler finisher ration
 Dry matter (%) 91.80 91.91 92.23 92.10
 Crude protein (%) 20.56 20.30 20.66 20.70
 Ether extract (%) 5.90 6.20 6.10 5.80
 Crude fibre (%) 5.40 5.30 4.80 5.20
 Ash 5.60 6.10 6.20 6.20
 Nitrogen free extract 62.54 62.1 62.24 62.1