Barley
Feed barley is a cereal grain which is used in many applications: food, animal feed, beverages, and others. It is known as a good nutritional help for proper digestion and general health in humans and animals the fact it is rich in fiber, B vitamins (B1, B3, B6), selenium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, copper and magnesium. In addition, barley contains eight essential amino acids which makes it has favorable effects on the levels of sugar and cholesterol in the blood, and in the intestinal flora.
Animal feed
Although not so high in protein, feed barley is an important energy source in animal feed. About 50% of barley produced in the US is used as animal feed. Barley is the principal feed grain in developed countries such as North America (Canada, northern United States…) and Europe (Russia, Germany…). In fact, a finishing diet of barley is one of the defining characteristics of western Canadian beef used in marketing campaigns.
Fish feed
In addition to livestock, barley is also an ideal fish feed. Certain fishes, such as trout and salmon can be safely fed by barley after enzymatic process to make the barley a high-protein feed.
Drinks
In addition to food and animal feed, barley is also used as nonalcoholic drinks (barley water, barley tea, sugar…) and alcoholic drinks (beer, whisky, barley wine and others).
We supply high quality feed barley origin Russia, Ukraine, Canada and sometimes India, which can be used in a variety of applications. Please send us your request for specifications and prices.
Feed Barley
Barley is used not only for animal feed, but also as human food by people from different parts of the world. Cereal with multiple uses, it enters in the production of many alcoholic drinks and non- alcoholic drinks: beer, whiskey, barley tea and others.
Feed Barley is high in soluble fiber; the consumption can contribute to normalization of blood cholesterol levels, as well as glucose and insulin concentration in the blood. These fibers are compounds of vital importance in nutritional treatment of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. In addition, barley feed contains antioxidants, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and a variety of vitamins and minerals: B vitamins (B1, B3, B6), selenium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, copper and magnesium.
Today, the largest producers of barley include Russia, Ukraine, France, Germany, and Australia.
Basic Specifications include:
- Crop : Current
- Moisture 14.0% max.
- Foreign matters 2.0% max.
- Test weight 620 hr/lr min.
- Grain admixture 10.0% max.