Feedstuff Discovery - Oat Hulls

Oat Hulls

• Consists of the outer covering of oat grain after it has been processed to separate the groat (kernel) from the hull.
• A source of fiber that is low in energy and protein.
• Primarily used as a ruminant roughage extender during times when forages are in short supply.

Average Nutrient Content

• Ruminant TDN = 37%
• Monogastric ME = 300 Kcal/lb
• Crude Fiber = 30%
• Crude Protein =3.5%

Physical Description - light brown color and smooth, stem-like to flaky texture.