40 Pounds Rye

🌾 Cost-Effective Cereal Power: Rye Grain for Livestock Feed

Harness the robust nutritional value of Rye, a hardy cereal grain that provides an economical and energy-dense feed solution for cattle, swine, and older poultry. Our high-quality Rye Grain is an excellent alternative to corn or barley when used correctly in formulated rations.

✨ Key Benefits & Nutritional Profile

• Energy Equivalent: Rye is comparable to barley and wheat in terms of Metabolizable Energy (ME) and starch content, making it a highly effective energy source for working animals.
• Protein Rich: Contains a higher crude protein level than corn, offering essential amino acids (like lysine, threonine, and tryptophan) to support animal growth and health.
• Cost-Effective Option: Due to its hardiness and ability to thrive in varied climates, rye often presents a lower-cost feed alternative to other major cereals.
• Ruminant Friendly (Cattle): Can successfully replace a portion or even all of the corn in diets for growing or backgrounding cattle with no adverse effect on performance. Whole rye grain can often be fed to cattle without processing, saving milling costs.
• Swine Performance: Modern rye varieties can be incorporated into swine diets, providing valuable energy and protein, and potentially leading to lower cholesterol levels in the resulting meat.

📋 Usage Guide & Best Practices

Rye contains natural compounds (arabinoxylans) that can be anti-nutritional for non-ruminants (pigs and poultry). Proper feed formulation and inclusion limits are essential:

⚠️ Important Safety Note: Ergot Risk
Rye is susceptible to ergot, a toxic fungus. Always visually inspect rye grain for dark kernels (ergot bodies) and use grain with certified low or no ergot contamination. Do not feed rye suspected of having high ergot levels, especially to breeding or young animals.

Maximize your feed budget and animal nutrition. Choose our Rye Grain for a smart, adaptable, and energy-dense feed ingredient.