Evaluation of the Nutritive Value of Quality Protein Maize on the Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Weaner Rabbits

Omage, J. J.; Agubosi, O. C. P.; Bawa, G. S.; Onimisi, P. A.

doi:10.3923/pjn.2009.106.111

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“…From the study, significant difference was observed in fiber content with LMOP recording the highest value (1.38%). This outcome is inconsistent with the work earlier done byOmage et al (2009), which stated that QPM varieties are more superior in crude fiber content than local varieties.JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND SUSTAINABILITY 14There was a significant difference in the carbohydrate content of the assessed maize varieties. QPMCP3 recorded the highest percentage concentration (76.98%), while the least value (76.78%) was observed in LMOP.…”

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Assessment of Yield and Nutritional Qualities of Local and Improved Maize Varieties Cultivated in Wukari and Environement of the Nigerian Guinea Savanna Agro-Ecology

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Two varieties of maize (quality protein and local) were cultivated and evaluated for nutritional qualities, agronomic traits performance and yield during the 2016 and 2017 cropping seasons at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Federal University Wukari. Wukari is situated on latitude 7 0 52'17.00 0 N and longitude 9 0 46'40.30 0 E. It falls within the guinea savannah of Northeastern Nigeria with the annual rainfall of 1058mm-1300mm and relative humidity dropping to about 15%, alongside an annual temperature of 28 0 C and 30 0 C. Its characteristic alfisol soil is clay enriched, with subsoil that has relatively high native fertility. Pollination was controlled in order to conserve the genetic purity of JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND SUSTAINABILITY 2 the two varieties. Data obtained were subjected to analysis of variance (at p ≤ 0.05), using the 23 rd edition of SPSS. Statistical analysis revealed significant differences among the varieties for grain yield, nutritional content, days to tasseling, days to silking, plant height at six weeks after planting, number of seed rows, number of nodes, seed length, hundred seed weight (g) and ear heights. Oba super 2 showed superiority (31.75g) over the local variety for seed yield (100 seed weight). Crude protein concentration in the two varieties varied significantly, with the local maize variety recording a higher value (7.21%).

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“…Days to silking usually show differences in maturity. Omage et al (2009) had earlier reported 3.33% and 4.80% of crude fiber for QPM and regular maize respectively. The genetic expression for early maturity which was noted in some of the genotypes could be responsible (Table 4).…”

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Agro-nutritional variations of quality protein maize (Zea mays L.) in Nigeria

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Quality protein maize (QPM) combining the enhanced levels of lysine and tryptophan with high grain yield and desirable agronomic traits could reduce food insecurity and malnutrition in West and Central Africa. Twenty-two varieties of QPM and two local checks were evaluated for agronomic characteristics and nutritional qualities in the southern Guinea savanna of Nigeria for two years (2009 and 2010). Though crude protein levels are good indicators of quality, amino acid composition analyses, especially lysine and tryptophan that would provide a final proof are in progress. The genotypes comprised five open pollinated varieties (OPVs), nine inbred lines, eight hybrids and two local varieties. Differences among the varieties were significant (P<0.01) for grain yield, days to tasselling as well as plant and ear heights, while year x variety interaction was only significant (P<0.05) for days to tasselling. Most of the QPM inbred lines (CML 437, CML 490 CML 178) and hybrids (Dada-ba, ART98-SW5-OB, ART98-SW4-OB and TZPB-OB) have superior performance for grain yield, other yield attributes and nutritional qualities compared with the OPVs and local checks. These inbreds could be potential sources of favorable alleles useful for future maize breeding, while the hybrids could be evaluated in different environments of Nigeria for comparative advantages in different environments and quality of the grains to be released to farmers.

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“…The nutritional superiority of QPM over non-QPM in poultry nutrition has been well established (Omage et al, 2009;Panda et al, 2010;Nuss and Tanumihardjo, 2011;Panda et al, 2014). In the studies referenced above, QPM was found to contain between 30 to 55% more lysine and tryptophan compared to non-QPM.…”

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“…Using an isocalorific and isonitrogenous diet Omage et al (2009) evaluated the effect of replacing non-QPM with QPM at 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100% levels in rabbits. The authors reported no significant difference in total feed intake, weight gain and feed efficiency.…”

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“…There is evidence on the economic impact of QPM in broiler chickens, pigs and rabbits. The replacement of non-QPM with QPM in rabbits, broilers and pigs has been found to result in a 5%, 3.2% and 5% decrease in the feeding cost respectively (Omage et al, 2009;De Groote et al, 2010;Mpofu and Shoniwa, 2012). However, communal farmers do not use whole balanced feed for their chickens.…”

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Prospects of quality protein maize as feed for indigenous chickens in Zimbabwe: A review

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Afr. Crop Sci. J.

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Indigenous chickens (IC) play an important role in African rural household settings, particularly in improving their livelihoods. However, IC production is characterised by low productivity due to poor quality and quantity of feed, compounded by poor management practises. This dire situation is aggravated by the fact that IC are raised under extensive systems, supplemented with meagre grain supplements. They are a hardy poultry species and as a result most farmers assume that their nutritional requirements can be met through scavenging. To the contrary, analysis of crop contents has shown that IC nutritional intake levels are often below optimum for production. To enhance the productivity of IC, there is urgent need to explore the use of alternative nutritionally rich feed stuffs. One of such ingredients is Quality Protein Maize (QPM). Quality protein maize contains elevated levels of lysine and tryptophan, compared to non-QPM. The objective of this article is to review the prospects of QPM as feed for IC, through a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis. Due to its superior nutritional quality, QPM has the potential to enhance growth rate, carcass characteristics and immunity of indigenous chickens. However, QPM is still a new technology in Zimbabwe; most farmers are not aware of its existence. There is, therefore, need for policies and infrastructural adjustments to promote its widespread adoption. Furthermore, there is need for feeding trials as they provide concrete evidence of the benefits of this kind of maize.

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Evaluation of the Nutritive Value of Quality Protein Maize on the Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Weaner Rabbits

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Assessment of Yield and Nutritional Qualities of Local and Improved Maize Varieties Cultivated in Wukari and Environement of the Nigerian Guinea Savanna Agro-Ecology

Assessment of Yield and Nutritional Qualities of Local and Improved Maize Varieties Cultivated in Wukari and Environement of the Nigerian Guinea Savanna Agro-Ecology

Agro-nutritional variations of quality protein maize (Zea mays L.) in Nigeria

Prospects of quality protein maize as feed for indigenous chickens in Zimbabwe: A review

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