Feedstuff Discovery - Wheat Bran

Wheat Bran

• By-product of the wheat flour milling industry.
• Consists of the coarse outer covering of the wheat kernel.
• Rich in niacin, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and iron.
• Used to provide bulk to diets and as a mild laxative.
• Used primarily in diets for horses and in diets for gestating cows, sheep, and swine.

Average Nutrient Content

• Ruminant TDN = 62%
• Monogastric ME = 1055 Kcal/lb
• Crude Fiber = 10%
• Crude Protein =  16%

Physical Description - light brown color with spots of white, fairly large particle size, and a flaky texture.