Brewers Grains
| DM |
MER
|
CP
|
CF
|
Oil
|
| 24.0% |
11.7 |
24.5% |
17.0% |
7.7% |
Description
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 Brewers 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.
Typical Analysis (in DM)
| Dry Matter |
24.0% |
| Crude Protein |
24.5% |
| Crude Fibre |
17.0% |
| MER |
11.7% |
| ERDP |
127g/kg |
| DUP |
74 g/kg |
| Oil |
7.7% |
| NDF |
62.5% |
| Starch |
6.0% |
| Sugar |
1.0% |
| Ash |
4.2% |
| Calcium |
0.33% |
| Phosphorus |
0.41% |
| Magnesium |
0.15% |
| Sodium |
0.01% |
| Copper |
17 mg/kg
|
Bulk Density: 880 - 1000 kg/m3
Feeding
As with all feeding stuffs, introduce gradually over a 7-14 day period. Brewers 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.
Storage and Handling
Brewers Grains should be ensiled in anaerobic conditions.
For further guidance please ask for our ‘Ensiling Moist Feeds’ fact sheet (Ref: MG1).
Typical Daily Feeding Rates
Dairy & Beef Cows
5-24 kg
Beef Finishers
5-ad lib
Stores & Dairy Replacers
5-15kg
Sheep
2-4.5kg
Lambs
1-ad lib
The precise quantity of the above feeding rates are dependent on the quality of the other feeds in the ration.
All products supplied by Feeds Marketing should be used in diets under the advice and recommendation of qualified personnel.
All information, data, recommendations and advice given, or supplied by BOCM PAULS, or its employees, is in good faith on the basis of information supplied to BOCM PAULS and prepared in light of circumstances prevailing at the time they are given.