PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Maize (also known as corn) is mainly grown in Queensland and New South Wales for use in stock feed. The protein, amino acid and energy content can vary dependingon the location and the conditions under which it is grown. Its protein content ranges from 7 to 12 percent on an ‘as fed’ basis (9 to 13 percent on a dry matter basis) in practice. In Australia a white carcass colour of meat chicken is preferred and hence maize can be a problem if fed at high levels to meat chickens, since the pigment is passed into the carcass. The colour pigment in yellow maize, cryptozanthin, is of value in layer diets where it gives the desirable colour to egg yolks.
 
DIRECTIONS FOR USE • Maize can be used in the diets for pigs, poultry, cattle, horses and sheep. • Maize should be coarsely ground before feeding. This should be done just before mixing to prevent the ground maize meal becoming rancid in storage.