Because of the shell weight, the calcium of oats is slightly higher than that of other cereals, accounting for 0. 1% of dry matter, while phosphorus accounts for 0.33%. Other minerals are close to wheat.

Oats with thick shells and high crude fiber content are suitable for feeding ruminants and can reduce the digestion problems of sheep. Oats can be used as an appetizer for lambs. The chewing feed of adult sheep is more delicate than that of cattle, so it is not necessary to crush oats when feeding them, and whole grains can also be fed.

Nutrition of oats:

The proportion of oat hulls is relatively high, generally accounting for 24%-30% of the total weight of seeds. Therefore, the crude fiber content of oat hulls is high, reaching more than 1 1%, and the crude fiber content after hulling is only 2%. The content of oat starch is only 1/3- 1/2 of corn starch, which is the lowest among cereals. Consumable total nutrients are 66%-72%; The crude fat content is 3.75%-5.5%, and the energy value is low.

The crude protein content of oat is 1 1%- 13%, and the crude protein content of some newly cultivated oat varieties may be lower than 10%. The content of potassium in oat seeds and hay is lower than that in other grains or hay.

Refer to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Oats