Nutritional evaluation of high-digestible sorghum for pigs and broiler chicks1

Nyannor, E. K. D.; Adedokun, S. A.; Hamaker, Bruce R.; Ejeta, Gebisa; Adeola, O.

doi:10.2527/jas.2006-116

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“…Despite the improvement in in vitro protein digestibility of these high protein digestibility sorghum lines, animal feeding trails with pigs and broiler chickens did not show any improvement compared to maize or normal sorghum in important digestibility parameters (Nyannor et al, 2007). High protein digestibility sorghum flour has, however, been shown give better dough properties (resistance to extension and time to dough breakage) and higher bread loaf volumes than normal sorghum when composited with wheat flour (Goodall et al, 2012).…”

Section: Proteinmentioning

confidence: 94%

Increasing the utilisation of sorghum, millets and pseudocereals: Developments in the science of their phenolic phytochemicals, biofortification and protein functionality

Taylor

Belton

Beta

et al. 2014

Journal of Cereal Science

142

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There is considerable interest in sorghum, millets and pseudocereals for their phytochemical content, their nutritional potential and their use in gluten-free products. They are generally rich in a several phenolic phytochemicals. Research has indicated that the phenolics in these grains may have several important health-promoting properties: prevention and reduction of oxidative stress, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-hypertensive and cardiovascular disease prevention. However, increased research on the actual healthpromoting properties of foods made from these grains is required. Biofortified (macro-and micronutrient enhanced) sorghum and millets are being developed through conventional breeding and recombinant DNA technology to combat malnutrition in developing countries.Enhanced nutritional traits include: high amylopectin, high lysine, improved protein digestibility, provitamin A rich, high iron and zinc, and improved mineral bioavailability through phytate reduction. Some of these biofortified cereals also have good agronomic characteristics and useful commercial end-use attributes, which will be important to their adoption by farmers. Knowledge of the structure of their storage proteins is increasing.Drawing on research concerning maize zein, which shows that it can produce a visco-elastic wheat-like dough, it appears that the storage proteins of these minor grains also have this potential. Manipulation of protein β-sheet structure seems critical in this regard.3

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Section: Proteinmentioning

confidence: 94%

Increasing the utilisation of sorghum, millets and pseudocereals: Developments in the science of their phenolic phytochemicals, biofortification and protein functionality

Taylor

Belton

Beta

et al. 2014

Journal of Cereal Science

142

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“…The numerical increments of dry matter intake as an increasing level of sorghum is might be due to the low amount of crude fiber and slightly higher amount of energy and protein contents. Similarly, Nyannor et al [18] reported no difference in feed consumption of chicks fed high digestible sorghum from 1 to 21 days of growing period. The result of the current study generally support that research conducted in Kenya replacement of sorghum for maize up to 40 percent did not significantly vary [19].…”

Section: Dry Matter Intakementioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of Replacing Maize with Sorghum on Growth and Feed Efficiency of Commercial Broiler Chicken

Urge¹

2015

J Veterinar Sci Technol

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Background: The ever-rising prices of feed ingredient remained to be the greatest single item determining the profit margins in poultry farming, especially in developing countries. The most appropriate strategy for these countries is to develop diets which allow locally available new ingredients to be used. This experiment was conducted to evaluate replacement of maize by sorghum on growth rate and feed conversion ratio, on Hubbard classic broiler chicken.

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“…Roughly, 90% of the world"s guinea corn area lie in the developing countries, mainly in Africa and Asia (FAO, 1996). These crops are primarily grown in poor areas subject to low rainfall and drought where other grains are unsuitable for production unless irrigation is available (Nyannor et al, 2007). Guinea-corn is widely grown both for food and as a feed grain and it constitute a major source of calories and protein for millions of people in Africa and Asia.…”

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Effects of marketing costs on gross margin: Evidence from guinea corn retailers in Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria

Onogwu¹,

Osayi²,

Okeke-Agulu³

2018

J. Dev. Agric. Econ.

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This study assessed the effects of marketing costs on the gross margin of guinea corn retailers in Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria. The main aim of the study is not to only obtain precise costs and margins estimates for the conventional marketing functions of guinea corn, but rather to make the result of the analyses usable to devise a policy framework for an effective marketing strategy and improvement in the efficiency of guinea corn marketing and agricultural produce/products markets in Taraba State and Nigeria in general. Structured questionnaire was used to illicit response from forty guinea corn retail marketers across six local government areas of the state during the 2017 marketing season. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data collected, while Ordinary Least Squares Analytical Procedure was used to determine the parameter estimates of marketing costs. The average retailers' gross margin per 50 kg bag stood at N1,036.16, while price and transportation cost per 100 kg bag is N17,472.00 and N249.00, respectively. Storage cost for six months period stood at N163.00 per 100 kg bag. The results showed that retailers' selling price, transport cost, storage and cost due to perishability have significant effects on retailers' gross margin, at 8, 5, 10 and 9% levels, respectively. It is recommended that transportation facilities should be sustained by government, private individuals and corporate groups in addition to intensification of research into post-harvest storage and processing techniques. Again, funds and storage facilities should be made available to the marketers to enable them take advantage of bulk purchasing during harvesting seasons to ensure market expansion that will improve guinea corn marketing cum retailer gross margin like in the study area.

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Nutritional evaluation of high-digestible sorghum for pigs and broiler chicks1

Cited by 33 publications

References 18 publications

Increasing the utilisation of sorghum, millets and pseudocereals: Developments in the science of their phenolic phytochemicals, biofortification and protein functionality

Increasing the utilisation of sorghum, millets and pseudocereals: Developments in the science of their phenolic phytochemicals, biofortification and protein functionality

Effects of Replacing Maize with Sorghum on Growth and Feed Efficiency of Commercial Broiler Chicken

Effects of marketing costs on gross margin: Evidence from guinea corn retailers in Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria

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