Table 2 Nutrient composition of barley compared with other cereals (g/kg)
From: Barley grain for ruminants: A global treasure or tragedy
Nutrient (as fed) | Barley | Hull-less barley | Corn | Wheat | Sorghum | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry matter | 880 | 880 | 880 | 880 | 880 | 880 |
Crude protein (CP) | 115 | 132 | 88 | 135 | 110 | 121 |
Undegradable CP, g/kg CP | 280 | 350 | 500 | 250 | 550 | 200 |
Neutral detergent fibre | 181 | 120 | 108 | 118 | 161 | 180 |
Acid detergent fibre | 60 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 90 | 100 |
Starch | 570 | 650 | 720 | 770 | 720 | 620 |
Fat | 19 | 20 | 38 | 22 | 29 | 15 |
Ash | 23 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Lysine | 4.3 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 4.0 |
Methionine + Cysteine | 4.2 | 5.6 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
Tryptophan | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
NEL, Mcal/kg | 1.71 | 1.75 | 1.78 | 1.82 | 1.62 | 1.71 |