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Incorporating wheat in animal feed

For those farmers faced with low quality wheat this season, incorporating that wheat into livestock diets may be an option, but Steve Boyles, Extension beef specialist at Ohio State University says there are factors to consider.

“Wheat is considered a fast fermenting grain, so probably an absolute maximum of 50 percent of the diet and I would say working with someone who is a novice feeding wheat I’d probably go a little bit lower than that and gradually work the cattle up on feed,” said Boyles.

Boyles suggests talking with your local extension office or your feed representative on how best to incorporate wheat into the diet.

Audio: Steve Boyles, Ohio State Extension beef specialist (2:25 MP3)