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What’s holding up the inclusion of more rye in livestock feed?

16-10-2023 | |
Rye has been used sparingly as a feed as it has been prone to fungus like ergot and also contains more anti-nutritional factors than wheat and barley. Photo: Canva
Rye has been used sparingly as a feed as it has been prone to fungus like ergot and also contains more anti-nutritional factors than wheat and barley. Photo: Canva
A look at US, Canadian and European studies, new hybrids, enzymes and more. Rye has gained attention in feed circles in the USA and beyond in recent years for several reasons. It grows in colder climates in the USA, Canada and northern Europe, it’s nutritious and winter rye planted as a cover crop can be baled as forage (‘ryelage’). It has attracted scientists to research it as a feed in cattle, pig and poultry diets, getting positive results on a variety of fronts with the ‘newish’


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