Brewers Grains
The first stage of brewing involves the steeping of malted barley in hot water to extract soluble sugars. The resulting sugary liquid ('wort') is drained off to be fermented into beer leaving a residue known as Brewer Grains. This nutritious feed material is fibrous and contains concentrated sources of protein and oil. It is moist, pale to mid-brown in colour and has a pleasant malty aroma.
Feeding
As with all feeding stuffs, introduce gradually over a 7-14 day period. Brewer Grains comprise an excellent feed for ruminants and contains a good source of digestible fibre and heat-treated protein. Although often used as a forage extender, it provides valuable nutrients, which can also replace concentrate feeds.
Typical Daily Feeding Rates
Dairy & Beef Cows 5 - 24kg, Beef Finishers 5 - ad lib, Stores &
Dairy Replacers 5 - 15kg, Sheep 2 - 4.5 kg, Lambs 1 - ad lib. The precise
quantity of the above feeding rate are dependent on the quality of the
other feeds in the ration.
Typical Analysis
Dry Matter | 23.0 | NCGD | 60.0 | Salt | 0.6 |
Crude Protein | 25.0 | NDF | 56.5 | Calcium | 0.4 |
DCP | 20.0 | Starch | 5.5 | Total Phos | 0.5 |
ME | 11.7 | Sugar | 1.5 | Av Phos | - |
Crude Fibre | 17.0 | Starch & Sugars | 7.0 | Magnesium | 0.2 |
Oil (EE) | 7.5 | FME | 9.0 | Potassium | 0.05 |
Ash | 4.0 |
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| Sodium | 0.05 |
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Limits to Usage
Brewers Grains possess few limiting factors and can be fed to cows at 7 - 10kg / head / day, beef cattle ad-lib and ewes 3 - 4 kg / head /day.
Storage / Processing
Either feed in a relatively short period of time after delivery (2 - 3 weeks) or store in a sealed clamp. If clamping, allow grains to cool for 24 hours before sealing it.
Availability
Feed loads from Mid September to April - whilst stocks last.
Reference / Further Reading
Do's & Don'ts of pitting Grains with silage
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