Using locally produced millet as a feed ingredient for poultry production in Sub-Saharan Africa

Cisse, R. S.; Hamburg, Joshua Dean; Freeman, M. E.; Davis, Adam

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“…Millet is made into a thin or thick consistency porridge in some parts of Africa, while in other areas it is made into a product called couscous [ 86 ]. Research was conducted using the whole grain or crushed grain, which was incorporated in chicken feeds confirming that pearl millet is an effective feed ingredient for poultry production [ 87 ]. Pearl millet grain is considered the main purpose for cultivation in Africa and Asia, and the forage is also an important secondary product used for animal feed, fuel, and construction [ 88 ].…”

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The nutritional use of millet grain for food and feed: a review

2021

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Worldwide, millets are regarded as a significant grain, however, they are the least exploited. Millet grain is abundant in nutrients and health-beneficial phenolic compounds, making it suitable as food and feed. The diverse content of nutrients and phenolic compounds present in finger and pearl millet are good indicators that the variety of millet available is important when selecting it for use as food or feed. The phenolic properties found in millets compromise phenolic acids, flavonoids, and tannins, which are beneficial to human health. Moreover, finger millet has an exceptionally unique, more abundant, and diverse phenolic profile compared to pearl millet. Research has shown that millet phenolic properties have high antioxidant activity. The presence of phytochemicals in millet grains has positive effect on human health by lowering the cholesterol and phytates in the body. The frantic demands on maize and its uses in multiple industries have merited the search for alternative grains, to ease the pressure. Substitution of maize with pearl and finger millets in the diets of different animals resulted in positive impact on the performance. Including these grains in the diet may improve health and decrease the risks of diseases. Pearl millet of 50% or more can be used in broiler diets without adversely affecting broiler performance or egg production. Of late, millet grain has been incorporated in other foods and used to make traditional beverages. Thus, the core aim of this review is to provide insight and comprehension about the nutritional and phenolic status of millets and their impact on human and livestock.

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The nutritional use of millet grain for food and feed: a review

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“…Millets is adrought-resistant plant that produces a nutritious grain. It can be grown successfully under environmental conditions where corn and wheat fail to survive [15]. The nutrient content is variable, so that it contains 8-10% CP, 3395-3738 kcal/kg metabolizable energy, 3.60-5.27% fat and 1.59-2.36% fiber [15].…”

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“…It can be grown successfully under environmental conditions where corn and wheat fail to survive [15]. The nutrient content is variable, so that it contains 8-10% CP, 3395-3738 kcal/kg metabolizable energy, 3.60-5.27% fat and 1.59-2.36% fiber [15]. The limitation of using high levels of millets in poultry diets is the tannin content and fiber [16].…”

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Nontraditional Feedstuffs as an Alternative in Poultry Feed

Alshelmani¹,

Abdalla²,

Kaka³

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Advances in Poultry Nutrition Research

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Soybean meal and yellow corn are conventional feedstuffs used as the main ingredients in poultry feeds due to their high nutrients availability. On the other hand, these two feedstuffs are high in demand by other animals (soybean meal) and humans (yellow corn). By the year 2050, the world’s population is expected to increase up to 9.1 billion. Global consumption of poultry products, such as meat or eggs is increasing predominantly in developing countries. Consequently, the global demand for poultry feedstuffs would increase. The availability of feedstuffs for poultry nutrition nowadays is becoming more competitive. Thus, food security, especially in the developing countries, would be threatened. Currently, efforts are being made to use alternative feedstuffs to substitute portion of soybean meal and yellow corn in poultry diets. This chapter discusses the alternative feedstuffs that can be incorporated in poultry feeds. In addition, the nutritive content and availability are examined as well as how to improve the nutritive quality of such nontraditional feedstuffs.

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“…Pearl millet ( Pennisetum glaucum ) is small grain widely grown in the sub‐Saharan region of Africa (Cisse, Hamburg, Freeman, & Davis, ). It is the most widely grown millet type in Africa and South Asia and has gained popularity as a gluten‐free cereal (Koehler, Wieser, & Konitzer, ).…”

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“…Ground and whole grains of a rust-resistant millet variety (TiFGrain 102) at 50% and 20%, respectively, in the diets of broiler chicken were reported to produce chickens which compared favourably with chickens on the typical corn-soya bean meal diets (Garcia & Dale, 2006;Hidalgo, Davis, Dale, & Dozier, 2004). Cisse et al (2017) similarly reported successful use of a Malian grown whole pearl millet up to 40% in laying hens and broiler chicken feeding without compromising growth and performance of chickens, with up to 98% whole millet grain used in the diets reportedly broken down in the gastrointestinal tract (Cisse et al, 2017;Hidalgo et al, 2004), confirming optimum utilization of the whole grains by the chickens.…”

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Whole pearl millet feeding does not impair performance and nutrient digestibility in 28‐day‐old broiler chickens

Adeleye

Ogunwole

Olumide

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Animal Physiology Nutrition

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The effects of varying inclusion levels of whole grain millet in millet–soya bean‐based diets on growth performance, gizzard development, digesta characteristics and nutrient digestion in broiler chicken were investigated. Starter (0–14 days) and grower (15–28 days) broiler chicken diets containing pearl millet at 500 and 540 g/kg diet, respectively, were formulated. The diets comprised of 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 100% of millet incorporated as whole grain. One‐day‐old unsexed Arbor Acres Plus chicks (n = 540) were allotted to the experimental diets in a completely randomized design with the diets and water provided ad libitum for 28 days. Each treatment was replicated seven times, and each replicate had 12 chicks. Results showed that daily live weight gain and feed conversion ratio of chickens on the whole millet grain diets compared favourably with chicken on the control in both starter and grower phases, while feed intake reduced quadratically (p < .05) with increased whole grain millet levels in the starter phase. Morphological and structural characteristics of the gizzard and small intestine and intestinal digesta pH and viscosity were also unaffected (p > .05) by whole grain millet inclusion levels. However, the weight of intact millet grain in gizzard increased linearly (p < .001) with whole grain millet inclusion in the diets. Dietary whole grain millet inclusion also consistently lowered (p < .05) jejunal and ileal maltase and sucrase activities, but did not influence (p > .05) pancreatic amylase activity. Ileal crude protein and starch digestibility increased, while ileal energy digestibility decreased significantly (p < .05) with whole grain millet inclusion. Whole grain millet inclusion in broiler starter and grower diets up to 500–540 g/kg did not negatively impact on broiler chicken performance.

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Using locally produced millet as a feed ingredient for poultry production in Sub-Saharan Africa

Cited by 15 publications

References 22 publications

The nutritional use of millet grain for food and feed: a review

The nutritional use of millet grain for food and feed: a review

Nontraditional Feedstuffs as an Alternative in Poultry Feed

Whole pearl millet feeding does not impair performance and nutrient digestibility in 28‐day‐old broiler chickens

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