Table 5 In vivo ruminal starch and protein degradation (% of intake) of differently proceed barley compared with wheat, corn and sorghum 1
From: Barley grain for ruminants: A global treasure or tragedy
Processed grain | Rumen degradation, % | Post-rumen digestion, % | Total tract digestion, % |
|---|---|---|---|
Steam-rolled barley | 84.6 | 13.6 | 98.2 |
Dry-rolled barley | 80.7 | 13.7 | 94.3 |
Ground barley | 88.0 | 10.5 | 98.5 |
Steam-rolled wheat | 88.1 | 10.0 | 98.6 |
Dry-rolled wheat | 88.3 | 9.9 | 98.2 |
Ground wheat | 90.0 | 8.9 | 99.9 |
Steam-flaked corn | 84.8 | 14.1 | 98.9 |
Dry-rolled corn | 76.2 (35)2 | 16.2 | 92.4 |
Ground corn | 49.5 | 44.0 | 93.5 |
Steam-flaked sorghum | 78.4 | 19.6 | 98.0 |
Dry-rolled sorghum | 59.8 | 26.1 | 87.2 |
Ground sorghum | 70 | 15.4 | 91.0 |