Mash Filter Grains

Nutritionally similar to brewers grains, however, they differ substantially in appearance since the malted barley used is ground rather than left whole prior to the brewing process. This grinding helps extraction of more liquor ("wort") and the resultant grains are therefore higher in dry matter.

A moist by-product from the brewing industry made up of spent grains, widely fed to ruminant animals. Commonly used as a buffer feed or as a forage or concentrate replacer. High in digestible fibre and good quality protein which is quite undegradeable due to the heat progress in manufacture, but low in starch. Ideal for mixing with other forage rations to stimulate dry matter intake and an excellent feed for cattle and sheep. Studies have shown its ability to reduce butterfat content by 0.2 > 0.3% when compared to grass silage as a sole forage, which may be due to the higher unsaturated oil content of brewers grains. The nutritional value may vary from source to source with dry matters ranging from 22 > 27%.

Typical Analysis

Analysis Glossary

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Limits to Usage

Mash Filter Grains possess few limiting factors. Because they have a higher dry matter than traditional brewers grains feed rates should be slightly lower than traditional grains to give the same level of nutrients. Typically fed to cows at 6 - 9kg / head / day, beef cattle ad-lib and ewes 2 - 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.

Material to have been stored in compliance with DEFRA code of practice for the control of salmonella.

Reference / Further Reading

• Brewers Grains
• Supergrains
• Do's & Don'ts of pitting Grains with silage

 

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