Effect of a new phosphorus source, magnesium hydrogen phosphate (MHP) on growth, utilization of phosphorus, and physiological responses in carp Cyprinus carpio

Table 1 Ingredient and chemical composition of the experimental diets^a

MCP, monocalcium phosphate, DCP dicalcium phosphate, TCP tricalcium phosphate, MHP magnesium hydrogen phosphate
^aVitamin added to supply the following (per kg diet): vitamin A, 4000 IU; vitamin D₃, 800 IU; vitamin E, 150 IU; vitamin K₃, 20 mg; thiamine HCl, 25 mg; riboflavin, 50 mg; D-Ca pantothenate, 100 mg; biotin, 1 mg; folic acid, 20 mg; vitamin B₁₂, 0.2 mg; niacin, 200 mg; pyridoxine HCl, 20 mg; ascorbic acid, 500 mg; inositol, 200 mg; BHT, 15 mg; BHA, 15 mg
^bMineral added to supply the following (per kg diet): copper sulfate (25.4% Cu), 30.5 mg; zinc sulfate (22.7% Zn), 230 mg; manganous sulfate (32.5% Mn), 100 mg; cobalt chloride (24.8% Co), 20 mg; potassium iodide (76.4% I), 6.5 mg; sodium selenite (45.6% Se), 2.2 mg; sodium fluoride (45.2% F), 8 mg
^cAvailable P calculated based on apparent digestibility coefficient values

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