Creole corn from the Yucatan Peninsula as an alternative in the diet of the Mexican hairless pig
Objective: The Mexican hairless pig (Sus scrofa) is a species with a high degree of rusticity and environmental adaptation, capable of being included in genetic improvement programs and as a participant in food sovereignty. As a monogastric animal, its diet is diverse, and can include grains and forages. However, there are few records on current alternatives used in their diet that are capable of improving the yields and quality of the meat. In the Yucatan Peninsula, there are native maize, with forage potential, capable of being used in animal feed. The objective of this review was to show the potential of native corn, and its ability to be used, in feeding the Mexican hairless pig (CPM). Design / methodology / approach: A systematic review of the literature was carried out in the period from 2000 to 2020, where the potential of Creole maize was documented, to be used in animal feed, both for its grain yields and production of plant biomass. Results: Based on the information analyzed, the use of San Pableño, Dzit bacal, and Nal Tel type breeds is recommended for their inclusion in the diet of the Mexican hairless pig due to their nutritional, mineral and antioxidant value. Limitations on study/implications: Studies are needed, which allow to know the form and quantity of supplying them in the diet. Findings/conclusions: The creole maize present in the Yucatan Peninsula present high rusticity and agroclimatic adaptation, with productive potential to compete with commercial varieties and hybrids, in the production of corn grain and forage, which is why they can be used in the feeding of the hairless pig. Mexican, being an animal species of great adaptation.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
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Colegio de Postgraduados
2022
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| Online Access: | https://revista-agroproductividad.org/index.php/agroproductividad/article/view/2162 |
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| Summary: | Objective: The Mexican hairless pig (Sus scrofa) is a species with a high degree of rusticity and environmental adaptation, capable of being included in genetic improvement programs and as a participant in food sovereignty. As a monogastric animal, its diet is diverse, and can include grains and forages. However, there are few records on current alternatives used in their diet that are capable of improving the yields and quality of the meat. In the Yucatan Peninsula, there are native maize, with forage potential, capable of being used in animal feed. The objective of this review was to show the potential of native corn, and its ability to be used, in feeding the Mexican hairless pig (CPM).
Design / methodology / approach: A systematic review of the literature was carried out in the period from 2000 to 2020, where the potential of Creole maize was documented, to be used in animal feed, both for its grain yields and production of plant biomass.
Results: Based on the information analyzed, the use of San Pableño, Dzit bacal, and Nal Tel type breeds is recommended for their inclusion in the diet of the Mexican hairless pig due to their nutritional, mineral and antioxidant value.
Limitations on study/implications: Studies are needed, which allow to know the form and quantity of supplying them in the diet.
Findings/conclusions: The creole maize present in the Yucatan Peninsula present high rusticity and agroclimatic adaptation, with productive potential to compete with commercial varieties and hybrids, in the production of corn grain and forage, which is why they can be used in the feeding of the hairless pig. Mexican, being an animal species of great adaptation. |
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