Can oats be used as feed for cattle and sheep? Because of its rich nutritional value, it can be used as feed for herbivores. Cattle and sheep can promote growth and gain weight after eating. Moreover, oats have a good taste, which can be directly fed green or stored as hay.
Nutritional Value of Oats Oats are characterized by high yield, fast growth and rich in protein and crude fiber. They contain 5.2% crude protein and 2.2% crude fat, which are higher than corn straw and wheat straw, and 28.2% indigestible fiber, which is far lower than corn and wheat. They are one of the excellent forage grasses.
The role of oats The grain of oats is energy feed and rich in dietary fiber. Often used to feed young animals and weak animals, can enhance physical fitness. If you feed bulls and stallions, you can improve the tensile strength and endurance, and if you feed pigs and sheep, you can improve the lean meat rate.
Oats are widely distributed and cultivated all over the world. The main producing areas are concentrated in temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. The main producing countries are China, the United States, Canada and Russia, among which China is mainly cultivated in Hebei, Inner Mongolia, Jilin and Gansu.