Effects of Combined Supplementation of Conjugated Linoleic Acid, Methionine Chromium, Betaine, and Cysteamine on Meat Tenderness of Rats

Table 1

Composition of the basal diet, as-fed basis.

Ingredients (g/kg)		Nutrients^a
Corn	270.0	Dry material (g/kg)	852.2
Soy bean meal	170.0	Total energy (MJ/kg)	17.79
Wheat	310.0	Crude protein (g/kg)	206.7
Wheat bran	45.0	Ether extract (g/kg)	92.5
Fish meal	150.0	Crude fiber (g/kg)	28.9
Soy oil	10.0	Ash (g/kg)	59.5
Lard	30.0	Calcium (g/kg)	13.2
Salt	5.0	Phosphorus (g/kg)	6.0
Limestone	10.0
Premix^b	10.0

^aAnalysed values for all dietary components. ^bAmount provided per kilogram of diet: Cu—13 mg; Fe—270 mg; Mn—64 mg; Zn—70 mg; I—0.8 mg; Se—0.27 mg; Co—0.6 mg; vitamin A—14000 IU; vitamin D3—1500 IU; vitamin E—120 IU; vitamin K3—5 mg; thiamine—13 mg; riboflavin—12 mg; pyridoxine—12 mg; vitamin B12—0.022 mg; biotin—0.2 mg; D-pantothenic acid—24 mg; folic acid—6 mg; niacin—60 mg; choline—1250 mg.