Maize Grains
Zea mays
Also known as: Corn, maize, dent corn
About Maize Grains
Energy rich cereal grains vastly used in livestock feeding globally.
Nutritional value and use in livestock rations
Maize Grains is a concentrate feed and an energy source in the Pakistan Feed Library. On average maize grains contains crude protein 9.1% of dry matter, metabolisable energy 3.2 Mcal/kg, TDN 88.1% of dry matter, NDF 10.6% of dry matter.
Energy concentrates such as cereal grains and by-products raise the energy density of a ration. They are fed together with forage for fibre and with protein sources and minerals to keep the ration balanced.
Nutrient values vary with variety, growing conditions, processing and storage, so treat the averages as a guide. Send us your ration details if you would like advice on using it in a TMR.
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Nutritional analysis
| Nutrient | Unit | Average | SD | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry matter | % | 87.3 | 1.0 | 81.8 | 90.5 |
| Crude protein | % DM | 9.1 | 1.3 | 7.1 | 11.1 |
| Ash | % DM | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| Fat (ether extract) | % DM | 2.4 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Neutral detergent fibre (NDF) | % DM | 10.6 | 0.9 | 9.6 | 12.0 |
| Acid detergent fibre (ADF) | % DM | 2.7 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 3.0 |
| Total digestible nutrients (TDN) | % DM | 88.1 | 0.4 | 87.6 | 88.7 |
| Metabolisable energy (ME) | Mcal/kg | 3.2 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Net energy – maintenance (NEm) | Mcal/kg | 2.2 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Net energy – gain (NEg) | Mcal/kg | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Net energy – lactation (NEl) | Mcal/kg | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Digestible energy (DE) | Mcal/kg | 3.9 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
- Literature values
- Laboratory analysis
- Calculated from lab data
SD = standard deviation DM = dry matter. Nutrients other than dry matter are expressed on a dry-matter basis. TDN = total digestible nutrients; ME, NEm, NEg, NEl and DE = metabolisable, net (maintenance / gain / lactation) and digestible energy.
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