Sprouted Barley? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T12:17:30Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/sprouted-barley?groupUrl=feeding&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A268190&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI didn't check out the articl…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-12-22:4778851:Comment:2681902011-12-22T00:24:43.764ZGina Cavalierohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/GinaCavaliero
<p>I didn't check out the article David, but what I think they are referring to is barley fodder. Crop King use to manufacture the Fodder King to grow fodder in seven days for livestock feed. The protein content percentage is accurate. It is the only grass fodder with higher protein levels for livestock than Alfalfa at 36% and it will grow in a ap system. I have been researching this for some time as I've been looking for an alternative to buying dried, dust filled, expensive hays for my…</p>
<p>I didn't check out the article David, but what I think they are referring to is barley fodder. Crop King use to manufacture the Fodder King to grow fodder in seven days for livestock feed. The protein content percentage is accurate. It is the only grass fodder with higher protein levels for livestock than Alfalfa at 36% and it will grow in a ap system. I have been researching this for some time as I've been looking for an alternative to buying dried, dust filled, expensive hays for my horses. It would definitely provide the protein levels needed for fish growth, but would definitely need to be supplemented for the minerals that are an essential part of commercial fish feeds. </p> Amaranth isn't a grass but do…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-12-21:4778851:Comment:2684102011-12-21T23:29:22.338ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Amaranth isn't a grass but do you mean to be saying sprouts in general?</p>
<p>Amaranth isn't a grass but do you mean to be saying sprouts in general?</p> As someone who has used sprou…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-12-21:4778851:Comment:2682522011-12-21T12:22:23.092ZScott LeFollhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ScottLeFoll
<p>As someone who has used sprouted grasses in my own diet, and studied them, I would recommend using a mixture of several sprouted grasses. Barley grass, kamut grass, wheat grass, quinoa or amaranth grass might all be options - the nutritional profile of a blend of even just two of them would be much more complete.</p>
<p>As someone who has used sprouted grasses in my own diet, and studied them, I would recommend using a mixture of several sprouted grasses. Barley grass, kamut grass, wheat grass, quinoa or amaranth grass might all be options - the nutritional profile of a blend of even just two of them would be much more complete.</p> Hopefully I read that list an…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-28:4778851:Comment:2251072011-09-28T15:11:06.732ZTeresa N Floridahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Teresa
<p>Hopefully I read that list and interpreted it correctly:</p>
<table align="left" border="1" cellspacing="0">
<tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="163"><p>Analysis Performed</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="96"><p>Unit</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="84"><p>Result</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td valign="top" width="163"><p>Protein</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="96"><p>%</p>
</td>
<td valign="top" width="84"><p>35.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td valign="top" width="163"><p>Ether Extract…</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>Hopefully I read that list and interpreted it correctly:</p>
<table align="left" cellspacing="0" border="1">
<tbody><tr><td width="163" valign="top"><p>Analysis Performed</p>
</td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p>Unit</p>
</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><p>Result</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="163" valign="top"><p>Protein</p>
</td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p>%</p>
</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><p>35.5</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="163" valign="top"><p>Ether Extract</p>
</td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p>%</p>
</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><p>3.4</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="163" valign="top"><p>Moisture</p>
</td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p>%</p>
</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><p>84</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="163" valign="top"><p>Ash</p>
</td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p>%</p>
</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><p>3.6</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="163" valign="top"><p>Crude Fibre</p>
</td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p>%</p>
</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><p>15.2</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="163" valign="top"><p>Acid Detergent Fibre</p>
</td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p>%</p>
</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><p>19</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="163" valign="top"><p>Nitrogen Free Extract</p>
</td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p>%</p>
</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><p>61.3</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="163" valign="top"><p>Metabolisable Energy</p>
</td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p>MJ/Kg</p>
</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><p>11.4</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="163" valign="top"><p>Vitamin B1</p>
</td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p>mg/100g</p>
</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><p>0.2</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="163" valign="top"><p>Vitamin B1</p>
</td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p>mg/100g</p>
</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><p>0.1</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="163" valign="top"><p>Vitamin B1</p>
</td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p>mg/100g</p>
</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><p>4</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="163" valign="top"><p>Vitamin B1</p>
</td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p>mg/100g</p>
</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><p>0.2</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="163" valign="top"><p>Calcium</p>
</td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p>mg/100g</p>
</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><p>150</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="163" valign="top"><p>Copper</p>
</td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p>mg/100g</p>
</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><p>1.3</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="163" valign="top"><p>Iron</p>
</td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p>mg/100g</p>
</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><p>7.2</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="163" valign="top"><p>Potassium</p>
</td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p>mg/100g</p>
</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><p>180</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="163" valign="top"><p>Magnesium</p>
</td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p>mg/100g</p>
</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><p>150</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="163" valign="top"><p>Manganese</p>
</td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p>mg/100g</p>
</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><p>2.3</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="163" valign="top"><p>Sodium</p>
</td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p>mg/100g</p>
</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><p>36</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="163" valign="top"><p>Phosphorous</p>
</td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p>mg/100g</p>
</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><p>150</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="163" valign="top"><p>Zinc</p>
</td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p>mg/100g</p>
</td>
<td width="84" valign="top"><p>4.6</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table> Hi everyone!
Just a quick f…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-27:4778851:Comment:2246132011-09-27T14:02:13.909ZDavid Nabonghttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidNabong
<p>Hi everyone!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Just a quick follow up to the discussion. I received a reply from the author of the article in which she provided the following:</p>
<p> </p>
<p class="Default"><font color="black" face="Arial Black" size="4">COMMERCIAL HYDROPONIC FODDER SYSTEM</font></p>
<p class="Default"><b><font color="black" face="Arial" size="4">Fodder Nutritional</font></b></p>
<p class="Default"><b><font color="black" face="Arial" size="4">Analysis…</font></b></p>
<p>Hi everyone!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Just a quick follow up to the discussion. I received a reply from the author of the article in which she provided the following:</p>
<p> </p>
<p class="Default"><font size="4" color="black" face="Arial Black">COMMERCIAL HYDROPONIC FODDER SYSTEM</font></p>
<p class="Default"><b><font size="4" color="black" face="Arial">Fodder Nutritional</font></b></p>
<p class="Default"><b><font size="4" color="black" face="Arial">Analysis</font></b></p>
<table border="1" cellspacing="0">
<tbody><tr><td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">- barley</font></b><b><font size="2" face="Arial">Analysis Performed</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">Unit</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">Result</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">Protein</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">%</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">35.5</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">Ether Extract</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">%</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">3.4</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">Moisture</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">%</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">84</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">Ash</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">%</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">3.6</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">Crude Fibre</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">%</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">15.2</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">Acid Detergent Fibre</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">%</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">19</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">Nitrogen Free Extract</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">%</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">61.3</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">Metabolisable Energy</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">MJ/Kg</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">11.4</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">Vitamin B1</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">mg/100g</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">.2</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">Vitamin B1</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">mg/100g</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">.1</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">Vitamin B1</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">mg/100g</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">4</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">Vitamin B1</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">mg/100g</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">.2</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">Calcium</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">mg/100g</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">150</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">Copper</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">mg/100g</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">1.3</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">Iron</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">mg/100g</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">7.2</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">Potassium</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">mg/100g</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">180</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">Magnesium</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">mg/100g</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">150</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">Manganese</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">mg/100g</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">2.3</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">Sodium</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">mg/100g</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">36</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">Phosphorous</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">mg/100g</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">150</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr><td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">Zinc</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">mg/100g</font></b></p>
</td>
<td width="14" valign="top" bgcolor="white"><p class="Default" align="center"><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Arial">4.6</font></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><font size="2" color="navy" face="Arial"> </font></p>
<div><font size="2" color="navy" face="Arial">This apparently is the nutritional analysis of the barley fodder being grown. I have an additional email into the source of this table for additional verification and clarification. Again if these numbers are correct I see how we could grow out the barley, whether as part of a recirc system or as just a water from below in a nursery flat, using water from our fish tanks of course, then grinding the barley grass into paste and freezing, to be used as feed. I'm certain my tilapia would go for it, and it is certainly within their nutritional requirements. If additional nutrients are needed perhaps brewers/ nutritional yeast could be added.</font></div>
<div><font size="2" color="navy" face="Arial">Please continue to comment and critique.</font></div>
<div><font size="2" color="navy" face="Arial">Thanks </font></div>
<div><font size="2" color="navy" face="Arial">d</font></div>
<p> </p> Too true TC! I have used the…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-24:4778851:Comment:2236762011-09-24T20:38:08.228ZDavid Owenshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidOwens
Too true TC! I have used the salts for many a good soak after cleaning those darned rocks
Too true TC! I have used the salts for many a good soak after cleaning those darned rocks Calcium is easy to supplement…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-24:4778851:Comment:2237852011-09-24T20:33:26.174ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Calcium is easy to supplement in aquaponics. Most of the time people wind up with too much if it if they have Hard water or use too much natural calcium carbonate as their buffer for keeping the pH up.</p>
<p>Magnesium would also be really easy to supplement seeing as most households will have some epsome salts under the sink in the bathroom (ya know for easing the sore muscles after washing hundreds of gallons of gravel.)…<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"></img></a></p>
<p>Calcium is easy to supplement in aquaponics. Most of the time people wind up with too much if it if they have Hard water or use too much natural calcium carbonate as their buffer for keeping the pH up.</p>
<p>Magnesium would also be really easy to supplement seeing as most households will have some epsome salts under the sink in the bathroom (ya know for easing the sore muscles after washing hundreds of gallons of gravel.)<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></a></p>
<p> </p> Great info! I can see the cal…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-24:4778851:Comment:2236742011-09-24T20:30:32.561ZDavid Owenshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidOwens
Great info! I can see the calcium/magnesium deficiency's becoming a problem for the plants for sure. Not sure what that would translate to for fish but tomatoes and other fruiting plants definitely need a good calcium and magnesium source. Anyone try wheat grass sprouts? My wife and I eat quite a bit of wheat grass that we sprout so I am going to try to feed my Tilapia the actual seed and 1/4 inch of stalk that we do not eat when we harvest the wheat grass with scissors. The health benefits of…
Great info! I can see the calcium/magnesium deficiency's becoming a problem for the plants for sure. Not sure what that would translate to for fish but tomatoes and other fruiting plants definitely need a good calcium and magnesium source. Anyone try wheat grass sprouts? My wife and I eat quite a bit of wheat grass that we sprout so I am going to try to feed my Tilapia the actual seed and 1/4 inch of stalk that we do not eat when we harvest the wheat grass with scissors. The health benefits of wheat grass seems to be great! Thanks for that info Converse…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-24:4778851:Comment:2235152011-09-24T00:12:52.417ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Thanks for that info Converse. Very important notes there.</p>
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<p>Anyone know much about using sprouted seeds from plants in the pumpkin, squash and gourd family? I've got lots of lufa seeds.</p>
<p>Thanks for that info Converse. Very important notes there.</p>
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<p>Anyone know much about using sprouted seeds from plants in the pumpkin, squash and gourd family? I've got lots of lufa seeds.</p> Hi All,
I have been sprout…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-24:4778851:Comment:2237092011-09-24T00:00:34.084ZConversehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Converse
<p>Hi All,</p>
<p> I have been sprouting wheat as feed, with great success. We use it as farm feed.. We also feed a LOT of spent grain, from a local brewery, to all our livestock. The spent grain is just basically cooked barley. Great fodder. One thing to keep in mind with Barley is that while it may be a good source of protein, it lags notably in the calcium realm.</p>
<p> When we were feeding a herd of goats we started to notice that there was a calcium deficiency showing up when we…</p>
<p>Hi All,</p>
<p> I have been sprouting wheat as feed, with great success. We use it as farm feed.. We also feed a LOT of spent grain, from a local brewery, to all our livestock. The spent grain is just basically cooked barley. Great fodder. One thing to keep in mind with Barley is that while it may be a good source of protein, it lags notably in the calcium realm.</p>
<p> When we were feeding a herd of goats we started to notice that there was a calcium deficiency showing up when we had to depend on the spent barley grain for a period of time as a sole source of feed. We notice this in chickens too. Barley is GREAT feed, but it need to be used along with other souces of nutrition. Especially where a calcium/magnisium ratio is key in diets. Not sure how this translates to fish. We can feed the spent grain to fish too, in the AP system. But as far as Barley Sprouts as fodder goes, it would be very good. Just need to watch the total nutrient needs of whatevr is getting it as feed.</p>
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<p>- Converse</p>