MAIZE GRAIN
Maize grain is a major feed grain and a standard component of livestock diets where it is used as a source of energy. Other grains are typically compared to maize when their nutritional value is estimated. Many by-products of maize processing for flour (hominy feed, bran, germs, oil meal), starch (corn gluten feed, corn gluten meal) and alcohol/biofuel industries (distillers’ dried grains and soluble) can be fed to animals.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE
Maize is the most accepted energy source in all animal feed production; it’s very palatable for all livestock. it has a high starch content of 77.5%, 4% oil, and a low fiber content of 2.0% and CP of 9.4%
INCLUSION IN ANIMAL FEED
Animal | % |
Fish | 15% - 35% |
Rabbit | 20% |
Goat | 100% |
Broilers | 40%-50% |
Cow | 100% |
Sheep | 100% |
Pigs | 100% |
Layers | 35%-50% |
Note: To reduce cost of production some percentage of Maize can be substitute with cassava root or sorghum.
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