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Barley:
Description: Grain is spindle shaped with a wide groove down one side.

Barley is a high energy, medium protein cereal grain. Most of the energy is in the form of starch. Less palatable than other cereals.

Typical Analysis: 86% Dry Matter, 12.3% Crude Protein, 57% Starch, 13.2 MJ/Kg Metabolisable Energy (MER), 5.1% Crude Fibre.

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Bran:
Description: Husk of grains - by-product of flour manufacture.

High in phosphorous and magnesium but low in calcium. Low energy and starch levels. Average palatability.

Typical Analysis: 86% Dry Matter 17.5% Crude Protein 19.5% Starch 11MJ/Kg Metabolisable Energy (MER) 12% Crude Fibre.

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Brewer's Grains (draff):
Description: A moist by-product of the brewing industry. Pale brown with friable texture.

High in digestible fibre and good quality protein which is undegradable due to the heat proces in manufacture. Very palatable and will aid forage intake.

Typical Analysis: 23% Dry Matter 25% Crude Protein 5.5% Starch 11.7 MJ/Kg Metabolisable Energy (MER) 17% Crude Fibre.

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Citrus Pulp:
Description: By-product of fruit processing. Orange to dark brown pellets. Citrus Pulp is a high energy, low protein material, with the energy supplied mainly as sugar and digestible fibre. Palatability good but inclusion of lemon and grapefruit residue can make the product less palatable.

Typical Analysis: 90% Dry Matter, 6.5% Crude Protein, 0.2% Starch, 12.2 MJ/Kg Metabolisable Energy (MER), 14% Crude Fibre.

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Grass Nuts:
Description: Usually manufactured from Italian and perennial ryegrass with lucerne (alfalfa) increasing in importance.

Rich in crude protein and digestible fire. Retains most of the nutritional value of grass. Green pellet with good palatability.

Typical Analysis: 90% Dry Matter, 17% Crude Protein, 1.5% Starch,10.8MJ/Kg Metabolisable Energy (MER),24% Crude Fibre.

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Dark Grains:
Description: Cereal grain by-product of the malt whisky industry. Barley Distillers Dark Grains are a high energy and undegradable protein. May contain contain high levels of copper due to copper equipment used in the distillation process and therefore should not be fed to sheep.

Typical Analysis: 90% Dry Matter, 26% Crude Protein, 2.6% Starch, 12.7MJ/Kg Metabolisable Energy (MER), 13.6% Crude Fibre.

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Grass Silage:
Description: Main form of conserved forage in the UK but quality varies dramatically and material should always be analysed. Green leafy to fibrous depending on species and growth stage at cutting.

Palatability varies dramatically.

Typical Analysis (Clamp): 24% Dry Matter 13.7% Crude Protein 1.0% Starch 11MJ/Kg Metabolisable Energy (MER) 28% Crude Fibre.

Typical Analysis (Big Bale): 35% Dry Matter 12.5% Crude Protein 1.0% Starch 10.5MJ/Kg Metabolisable Energy (MER) 29% Crude Fibre.

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Linseed:
Description: By-product of the linseed (flax) oil process. Brown meal, lozenge or pellet.

High in energy, oil, carbohydtrates and average protein. Good source of digestible fibre. Brown meal, lozenge or pellet.

Typical Analysis: 90% Dry Matter 36% Crude Protein 8% Starch 13MJ/Kg Metabolisable Energy (MER) 11% Crude Fibre.

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Maize Gluten:
Description: Cereal grain by-product of the starch industry which is available as light brown pellets or meal.

Maize Gluten supplies high levels of energy as starch and digestible fibre and a significant quantity of protein.

Typical Analysis: 88% Dry Matter 21.5% Crude Protein 22% Starch 12.9 MJ/Kg Metabolisable Energy (MER) 8% Crude Fibre.

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Maize:
Description: Grain is yellow, tooth shaped and with a depression on one end.

Maize is a high energy, low protein cereal grain with the majority of energy supplied as starch. Good palatability. Low mineral status especially calcium.

Typical Analysis: 87% Dry Matter 9.6% Crude Protein 68% Starch 14.5 MJ/Kg Metabolisable Energy ( MER) 2.5% Crude Fibre.

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Oats:
Description: Grain is elongated with one end slightly flattened and has a fibrous coat.

Oats are a medium energy, low protein cereal grain. A greater proportion of the energy is supplied as digestible fibre and oil when compared to wheat and barley. Very palatable.

Typical Analysis: 86% Dry Matter, 11.8% Crude Protein, 43% Starch, 12.2 MJ/Kg Metabolisable Energy (MER), 10.0% Crude Fibre

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Soyabean Meal:
Description:By product of oil manufacture. Brown/black friable oily meal. A high protein, good energy feed. Poor palatability.

Typical Analysis: 88% Dry Matter, 38.5% Crude Protein, 5.0% Starch, 12.1 MJ/Kg Metabolisable Energy (MER), 11% Crude Fibre.

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Sugar Beet Nuts:
Description: By Product of the sugar industry. Brownish grey pellets.

High in fermentable energy. Similar in energy levels to barley but low in protein. High in digestible fibre. Very palatable but must be soaked before feedig to horses (recommended 24 hours).

Typical Analysis (Molassed): 90% Dry Matter, 11% Crude Protein, 2.0% Starch, 12.5MJ/kg Metabolisable Energy (MER), 15% Crude Fibre.

Typical Analysis (Unmolassed): 90% Dry Matter, 10% Crude Protein, 1.5% Starch, 12.5MJ/kg Metabolisable Energy (MER), 19% Crude Fibre.

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Sugar Beet Flakes:
Description: By Product of the sugar industry. Brownish grey flakes.

High in fermentable energy. Similar in energy levels to barley but low in protein. High in digestible fibre. Very palatable but must be soaked before feedig to horses (recommended 10 mins).

Typical Analysis (Molassed): 90% Dry Matter, 11% Crude Protein, 2.0% Starch, 12.5MJ/kg Metabolisable Energy (MER), 15% Crude Fibre.

Typical Analysis (Unmolassed): 90% Dry Matter, 10% Crude Protein, 1.5% Starch, 12.5MJ/kg Metabolisable Energy (MER), 19% Crude Fibre.

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Wheat:
Description: Grain is oval shaped with a deep groove down one side.

Wheat is a very high energy, medium protein cereal grain, with the majority of energy supplied as starch. Good palatability.

Typical Analysis: 86% Dry Matter 13% Crude Protein 64% Starch 13.8 MJ/Kg Metabolisable Energy (MER) 3.0% Crude Fibre.

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Whole Crop Wheat Silage:
Description: High energy yellow/brown fibrous forage.

Good to average palatability.

Typical Analysis: 40% Dry Matter 9.5% Crude Protein 25% Starch 10.5MJ/Kg Metabolisable Energy (MER) 23% Crude Fibre.

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Rapeseed Meal:
Description: By product of oil manufacture. Brown/black friable oily meal.

A high protein, good energy feed. Poor palatability.

Typical Analysis: 88% Dry Matter 38.5% Crude Protein 5.0% Starch 12.1 MJ/Kg Metabolisable Energy (MER) 11% Crude Fibre

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Sugar Beet Shreds:
Description: By Product of the sugar industry. Brownish grey shreds.

High in fermentable energy. Similar in energy levels to barley but low in protein. High in digestible fibre. Very palatable but must be soaked before feeding to horses (recommended 12 hours).

Typical Analysis (Molassed): 90% Dry Matter, 11% Crude Protein, 2.0% Starch, 12.5MJ/kg Metabolisable Energy (MER), 15% Crude Fibre.

Typical Analysis (Unmolassed): 90% Dry Matter, 10% Crude Protein, 1.5% Starch, 12.5MJ/kg Metabolisable Energy (MER), 19% Crude Fibre