A very palatable, high energy and protein feed, rich in digestible fibre, low in starch and providing a good source of bypass protein. British Wheat Distillers are sourced from the Vivergo bio-refinery in Yorkshire and provide a sustainable alternative to soya.
Recommended daily feed rates (per head basis)
British Wheat Distillers can be top dressed or floor fed, and used individually or as part of a blend or TMR.
•Milking Cows Up to 4 (typically 3)kg
•Dry Cows Up to 2 kg Replacement
•Heifers Up to 3 kg and up to 35% of the DMI
•Calves (to 12 weeks) Up to 1.5 kg and up to 25% of the DMI
•Growing Cattle Up to 3 kg and up to 40% of the DMI
•Finishing Cattle Up to 5 kg and up to 40% of the DMI
•Suckler Cows Up to 4 (typically 2)kg
•# Ewes and Rams Up to 1(typically 0.5)kg
•# Hoggets and Lambs Up to 0.75kg and up to 50% of the DMI
•# (Unlike some feeds from the whisky Industry, co-products from bioethanol
production do not contain high levels of copper).
•DMI = dry matter intake
• British Wheat Distillers are available as bulk tipped loads.
• Like all dry feeds, they should be stored in a secure shed or bunker and kept cool, dry and free from vermin.
British Wheat Distillers should be used within 3 months of delivery.
British Wheat Distillers are a product of the bioethanol industry. Following the fermentation of wheat and the distillation of ethanol, they are obtained from drying solid residues of fermented grains and adding evaporated syrups (solubles).
British Wheat Distillers are FEMAS assured (or a recognised equivalent) product. British Wheat Distillers are listed under number 1.12.11 in the EU Catalogue of Feed Materials.
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