Effects of formulated Nigerian yellow maize, soybean, and crayfish blends on some growth performance and physiological status

Abstract In order to develop adequate complementary foods (CFs) improve infant and young child feeding, the inclusion of animal source (ASFs) into plant-based (PBFs) is paramount. Unfortunately, incorporation ASFs PBFs formulate CFs was infrequent in developing countries, especially Nigeria. Yet, few that were formulated by this strategy lacked studies. This study investigated compositional quality from Nigerian yellow maize flour (MF), + soybean (MSF), crayfish (MSCF), commercial fortified wheat milk (FWMF) their impact on growth performance physiological status Sprague Dawley rats (SDRs). Compositional effects health SDRs assessed. MSCF had higher protein ash contents, its sulphur amino acids content about 132% than MSF astaxanthin detected only it. Determined antinutrients much reduced compared with other CFs. The body weight gain (23.75 g) diet (MSCD) group significantly groups, whilst value efficiency ratio (2.59), feed (0.30) MSCD nominally groups. Better improvement some biochemical haematological parameters observed but no signs illness, infection, organ damage seen all current proved could be used a dietary modification produce an CF potentiates improved positive outcomes animals. Graphical