Common feed values

Cattle

IMPORTANT – Note the difference in approximate dry matter (DM) % (ME) Metabolisable energy (MJ/kg DM)	Approximate dry matter (DM) %	Energy MJ ME/kg DM		Crude protein % dry matter
		When fed whole to cattle	When fed rolled or coarsely milled to cattle
		Average	Average	Range	Average	Range
Wheat	90	9	13	12-15	12	8-23
Barley	90	8.4	13	11-13	11	6-17
Triticale	90	10.4	13	12-15	12	9-15
Oats	90	10	11	9-13	9	6-12
Lupins	90	11	13	12-1	30	26-40
Peas	90	11	13	10-13	23	18-29
Maize	90	13	13.5	12-14	9	8-13
Safflower seeds	90		13	7-12	25	20-37
Rice (dehulled)	90		12	11-14	7	7-9
Rye	90		14		11
Sorghum	90	10	13		11
Pellets	90	N/A	12	10-14	12	11-16

WARNING: As can be seen from the table, foods vary considerably in nutritional value depending on growing conditions, stage of harvesting and storage conditions. The only way to be sure of the nutritional value of a particular batch of food is to have it tested for energy, protein, fibre and dry matter

Sheep

Feed Type	Energy (megajoules/kg DM)		Protein (% Crude Protein)
	Average	Common Range	Average	Common Range
Wheat, Triticale	13	12-15	12	8-23
Barley	13	11-13	11	6-17
Maize	13	12-14	9	8-13
Lupins	13	12-14	30	26-40
Peas	13	10-13	23	18-29
Faba Beans	12	10-13	25	18-29
Oats	11	9-13	9	6-12
Sheep pellets (brands vary)	10	6-13	12	4-21
Lucerne hay	8.5	7-9	20	16-25
Clover hay (early)	8.5	7-9.5	18	15-20
Pasture hay (mid-season)	7	6-7	11	8-16
Oaten hay	7	6-8	8	5-10
Grass hay	6	5-7	8	5-10
Cereal straw	5	4-8	4	2-5