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Scott Radcliffe
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Feedstuff Discovery - Brewers Dried Grain

Feedstuff Discovery - Brewers Dried Grain

Feedstuff Discovery - Brewers Dried Grain


Brewers Dried Grain

Brewers Dried Grain

  • By-product of the beer making industry.
  • Consists of the dried extracted residue of barley malt (alone or in mixtures with other grains) that have been used to provide maltose and dextrins for fermenting.
  • Primarily used as a ruminant feed, but may be fed in limited amounts to monogastrics.

Average Nutrient Content

  • Ruminant TDN = 73%
  • Monogastric ME = 900 Kcal/lb
  • Crude Fiber = 12%
  • Crude Protein = 27%

Physical Description - brown color, oblong particles, and a flaky texture.

Contact Information

Scott Radcliffe
Department Chair

900 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

+1 (859) 257-2686