TY  - JOUR
N1  - Department of Economics and Business Sciences, Faculty of Commerce and Administration, Walter Sisulu University, P/Bag X1, Mthatha, 5117, South Africa
UR  - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85176594987&doi=10.51227%2fojafr.2023.51&partnerID=40&md5=c2cf13e8af3bb4f9416a07c9d935a857
SP  - 357
Y1  - 2023/09/27/
AV  - public
A1  - Idamokoro, E.M.
A1  - Hosu, Y.S.
KW  - Citrus fruit; Elemental composition; Maize; Nutritional quality; Proximate analysis
EP  - 366
VL  - 13
SN  - 2228-7701
TI  - RELATIVE ANALYSIS OF TWO CITRUS SPECIES VERSUS MAIZE FOR POTENTIAL NUTRITIVE TRAITS AS LIVESTOCK FEED
N2  - The present study seek to assess the nutritional qualities and the mineral composition of citrus fruits (pulps + peels) of two different species (Citrus clementina and Citrus limon), while comparing its nutritive perspective with Zea mays L (yellow maize) commonly used as livestock feed. Proximate evaluation was done via the method of the association of official analytical chemists (AOAC). Elemental components of citrus species were measured by means of a standard spectrometer. The proximate evaluation of the sample indicated that Citrus limon fruit contained comparable amounts of protein, fibre and lipid, but significantly higher ash contents than yellow maize. While the Citrus clementina was higher in protein and ash content, but comparable moisture content to Zea mays L. Meanwhile, minerals including Ca, Mg, K, Na, Cu, Mn and Fe were significantly higher in the two citrus species than in Zea mays L. Therefore the manuscript revealed that the Citrus clementina and Citrus limon species possess the potentials to be utilized as livestock feed ingredients. © (2023), (Scienceline Publication). All Rights Reserved.
PB  - Scienceline Publication, Ltd
JF  - Online Journal of Animal and Feed Research
IS  - 5
ID  - eprints890
ER  -