Barley grain is an important feed ingredient for the major livestock species. It has a high fat and calorie content which makes it an excellent grain for weight gain. Barley is a better choice than heavier grains (high energy) such as wheat and maize when roughage is required in a ration.
A high energy grain, which may be fed whole to poultry, sheep and goats but requires processing (crushed or boiled) prior to feeding cattle, pigs and horses.
Barley is not a complete feed and should be offered as a supplement to other feeds as part of a complete diet suitable for the type of animal being fed.
High fat and calorie for weight gain.
Suggested Feeding Rates
| Cattle | Dairy cows | Up to 6kg per day |
| Beef animals and dry cows | Up to 2kg per day | |
| Calves | Up to 1kg per day | |
| Sheep | Ewes | Up to 200g per day |
| Lambs | Up to 100g per day | |
| Goats | Does | Up to 300g per day |
| Kids | Up to 150g per day | |
| Horses | Up to 2kg per day | |
| Camelids | Adult | Up to 300g per day |
| Deer | Adult | Up to 1kg per day |
| Poultry | Up to 50g per day | |
| Pigs | Up to 500g per day |