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Revision as of 18:04, 15 July 2011
, 18:04, 15 July 2011→Barley, Wheat and Oats
|q1= Are these feeds classified as i) forages; ii) roots, tubers or their by-products; iii) cereals or their by-products; or iv) protein concentrates & sources?
|q1= Are these feeds classified as i) forages; ii) roots, tubers or their by-products; iii) cereals or their by-products; or iv) protein concentrates & sources?
|a1= These types of feed are classified as iii) cereals or their by-products, specifically cereal grains.
|a1= These types of feed are classified as iii) cereals or their by-products, specifically cereal grains.
|l1= Cereals and By-Products#Barley, Wheat and Oats
|l1= Cereals and By-Products#Barley, Wheat & Oats
|q2= What is the typical dry matter (DM), metabolisable energy (ME), and crude protein (CP) of these feeds?
|q2= What is the typical dry matter (DM), metabolisable energy (ME), and crude protein (CP) of these feeds?
|a2= All cereal grains are typically 86% DM.
|a2= All cereal grains are typically 86% DM.
|Oats || 86 || 12 || 110
|Oats || 86 || 12 || 110
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|l2= Cereals and By-Products#Barley, Wheat and Oats
|l2= Cereals and By-Products#Barley, Wheat & Oats
|q3= What are the characteristics of these feeds?
|q3= What are the characteristics of these feeds?
|a3= Barley, wheat and oats are all starch rich cereal grains. They can be fed whole or processed. During processing, these grains can be rolled, bruised, milled, crimped, micronised, or treated with alkali or acid (e.g.prop-corn). In general, cattle need the grains to be processed more than sheep and goats.
|a3= Barley, wheat and oats are all starch rich cereal grains. They can be fed whole or processed. During processing, these grains can be rolled, bruised, milled, crimped, micronised, or treated with alkali or acid (e.g.prop-corn). In general, cattle need the grains to be processed more than sheep and goats.
|l3= Cereals and By-Products#Barley, Wheat and Oats
|l3= Cereals and By-Products#Barley, Wheat & Oats
|q4= What concerns are associated with these feeds?
|q4= What concerns are associated with these feeds?
|a4= Bloat. Acidosis. Soft fat. Liver abscesses. Cereals typically very poor source of calcium and deficient in Vitamins A and D.
|a4= Bloat. Acidosis. Soft fat. Liver abscesses. Cereals typically very poor source of calcium and deficient in Vitamins A and D.
|l4= Cereals and By-Products#Barley, Wheat and Oats
|l4= Cereals and By-Products#Barley, Wheat & Oats
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