Feed types Flashcards
Wheat
Very high energy (starch)
Medium protein
Good palate
Barley
High energy (starch)
Medium protein
Less palate than other cereals
Oats
Medium energy (more digestible fiber and oil)
Low protein
Very good palate
Sugar beet
High fermentable energy High digestible fiber Similar energy to barley Low protein Very good palate Soak for horse (nuts: 24h, flakes: 12h, shreds: 10mins)
Rapeseed meal
High protein
Good energy
Poor palate
Soybean meal
High protein
High energy
Vit B and D
Good palate
Dark grains
High energy
High undegradable protein
High copper
Not for sheep
Grass nuts
High crude protein
High digestible fiber
Maintains most grass nutrition
Good palate
Brewer’s grains
High digestible fiber
Good quality undegradable protein
Very good palate
Grass silage
Good crude protein
Good crude fiber
Decent energy
Wholecrop wheat
High energy
Good palate
Good fiber
Maize gluten
High energy (starch and digestible fiber) High protein
Citrus pulp
High energy (sugar and digestible fiber) Low protein
Hay
Fiber
Good palate
Barley straw
Good fiber
Low energy and protein