Description
Barley is a cereal grain produced world wide as a major cereal component in beef and dairy diets, Barley is well recognised as an excellent source of energy for ruminants providing high levels of starch to stimulate production, High Starch level and high energy, low in fibre and protein which is also generally cost effective compared to other feed alternatives, Fed rolled or ground to ruminants, Risk of acidosis when high levels of barley introduced quickly in to diets, Preferred to wheat in intensive beef feeding systems, High rate of live weight gain, Increased milk yields and milk protein output, Moist barley must be supplemented with Vitamin E and Selenium,
Nutritional Attributes
Barley has the following benefits: High starch level and energy level, low in fibre and protein, Fed rolled or ground to most classes of stock, can be fed whole to sheep, Risk of acidosis when high levels are introduced quickly into a ration, Cost effective ingredient in rations, Preferred to wheat in intensive beef systems, Achieves high rate of live weight gain, Increased milk yields and milk protein, Moist barley must be supplemented with Vitamin E and Selenium,
Storage and Handling
Barley as with other cereals should be stored in cool, dry conditions, It can be stored in open feed bays or in silos, It is generally fed rolled/ ground,
