How do the nutritional values of wheat compare to corn? The increase in corn prices raises the interest for wheat in animal feeds

The opposite is true in Canada, and of course Europe, where wheat remains the major cereal for most animal feeds. [...]transferring some wheat-feeding knowledge across the pond is deemed expedient as we approach corn harvest time in the U.S. The most important aspect of wheat that we need to keep in...

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Published in:Poultry International 2019-12
Format: Article
Language:eng ; ger
Subjects:
Animal feed
Animal feeding and feeds
Cereals
Corn
Dietary minerals
Eggs
Energy
Enzymes
Feeding
Feeds
Harvesting
Marketing
Milk
Pigments
Prices and rates
Proteins
Sorghum
Wheat
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Summary:The opposite is true in Canada, and of course Europe, where wheat remains the major cereal for most animal feeds. [...]transferring some wheat-feeding knowledge across the pond is deemed expedient as we approach corn harvest time in the U.S. The most important aspect of wheat that we need to keep in mind is that nutrient variability between varieties is often greater than what is to be expected between wheat (as a mean value) and other cereals. [...]this lack of information is why so often new or occasional users of wheat find it a disappointing exercise. William Ray | FreeImages.com ‘Unique’ circumstances increase wheat use in animal feed: www.WATTAgNet.com/articles/38388 Pigments Wheat does not contain the same pigments as corn. [...]eggs, fat, and even milk will not be as yellow/orange as it is from feeding corn.
ISSN:0032-5767
1943-7315