| Oatfeed |
| Introduction |
| By-Product obtained during the processing
of screened, dehusked oats into oat groats and flour. It
consists principally of Oat bran and some endosperm. Oats
are widely used in porridge and other breakfast products.
Oat feed is produced as a by-product of processing
porridge and consists of a mixture of hulls and meal
remaining from the screening and dehulling process. Can
sometimes be pelleted. |
| Origin |
| UK. |
| Nutritional Information |
| A feed of low nutritive value but suited
to ruminant feed. It has a high level of neutral
detergent fibre (NDF) and a variable composition which is
dependent on the levels of included hulls, flour and
screen dust. Oat feed needs careful mineral
supplementation. |
| Colour/Texture |
| Silvery yellow fibrous feed. |
| Palatability |
| Palatable. |
| Limits on Usage |
| Low energy value and of generally low
nutritive value. |
| Recommended Maximum Inclusion Rates % |
| Calf |
0 |
Creep |
0 |
Chick |
0 |
| Dairy |
15 |
Weaner |
0 |
Broiler |
0 |
| Beef |
15 |
Grower |
2.5 |
Breeder |
0 |
| Lamb |
10 |
Finisher |
2.5 |
Layer |
5 |
| Ewe |
10 |
Sow |
5 |
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| Handling/Storage |
| Low bulk density especially on unpelleted
product. |