Distillers grain is especially important in barley-based diets because bypass protein from the ethanol coproduct balances the rumen-degradable protein of barley. In addition, distillers grain provides energy from fat (corn oil) and additional fiber from corn bran that may mediate the fermentation rate of barley starch. Any level of distillers grain (12, 24 or 36 percent of dry matter) added to barley-based growing diets improved feed intake and gain.
In a companion finishing study with the same levels of distillers grain tested, 24 percent distillers grain supported the fastest gains, and all carcass traits except rib-eye area improved linearly with increasing distillers grain levels (Anderson et al., 2012).
Feed Additives
Cattle fed barley will benefit from including an ionophore in the ration to stabilize rumen function and maximize feed efficiency and gain. Ionophores improve gains in high-forage diets without affecting intake, while in finishing rations, gain is not affected, but feed intake generally is reduced, resulting in greater feed efficiency.
Some commercial products such as yeasts and enzymes may be effective in barley-based diets. Consider unbiased research when selecting feed additives.
Barley is higher in fiber than other cereal grains (National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2016) and the fibrous hull is relatively low in digestibility. Rolled barley treated with an enzyme mixture of cellulase and xylanase enzymes increased ADF digestion by 28 percent (Krause et al., 1998).
Fibrolytic enzymes (xylanase) used in barley rations resulted in improved feed efficiency with no differences in average daily gain or feed intake (Beauchemin et al., 1997). More research in this area is warranted as new products are developed.
Product Description
we offer a fine grade quality of malt barley seed which is used as food supplements. our products are selected from the best farm of barley from prominent crop producing fields where clean and tidy farming methods are implemented. these barley grains are well-known globally for their precious medicinal properties. it is available in a variety of forms like dried roasted barley malt for beer production, whole barley, hulled barley, pearled barley as well as barley flakes.
Barley grades
Malting barley class a Moisture: 13% max Protein: 10% min 11.5% max Germination energy: 95% after 5 days Full barley: 90% Below: 2.2 mm max 3% Purity of variety: 95% min Foreign variety: 1% max 1000 kernel weight: 40 gr Hi weight: min 67 kg/h
Feed barley grade 2 Moisture: 13% max Crude protein: 10% min Crude fiber: 8% max Damaged grains: 2% max Grain impurities: 3% including damaged grains Foreign material: 1% max
Feed barley grade 3 Moisture: 13% Crude protein: 10% min Crude fiber: 8% max Damaged grains: 2% max Grain impurities: 3% including damaged grains Foreign material: 3% max
