Maize Grain

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.