Secale cereale

Rye (grain)

Rye grain is seldom used in tropical and subtropical countries. As it is less palatable than other grains, it should not be fed alone. The level of inclusion in pig rations; for example, is 10-20%. It should not be fed to young animals as it may cause digestive disorders.

					As % of dry matter
				DM	CP	CF	Ash	EE	NFE	Ca	P	Ref
Grain, Israel				90.0	13.7	2.6	2.2	1.9	79.6	0.04	0.41	365
Bran, Israel				88.2	17.0	7.7	4.9	3.0	67.4	0.11	0.84	"
							Digestibility (%)
					Animal		CP	CF	EE	NFE	ME	Ref
Grain					Sheep		79.0	50.0	65.0	92.0	3.27	365
Bran					Sheep		83.0	33.0	77.0	74.0	2.69	"
		Amino acid composition as % of crude protein
Seed											Ref	449
Arg	Cys	Gly	His	Ils	Leu	Lys	Met	Phe	Thr	Try	Tyr	Val
4.6	2.3	4.2	2.0	3.2	6.0	3.2	1.1	4.3	3.3	1.3	2.7	4.7