• The energy value of cereal grains, particularly wheat and sorghum, for poultry 

      Black, J. L; Hughes, R. J; Nielsen, S. G; Tredrea, A. M; MacAlpine, R; van Barneveld, R. J
      Published 2005-01-01
      Results from the Premium Grains for Livestock Program were analysed to identify variation in the energy value for laying hens and broiler chickens of cereal grains including wheat, barley, oats, triticale, sorghum and rice. ...
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    • Feed uses for barley 

      Black, J. L; Tredrea, A. M; Nielsen, S. G; Flinn, P. C; Kaiser, A. G; van Barneveld, R. J
      Published 2005-01-01
      Cereal grains with their high starch content are fed to livestock predominantly as a source of energy for rapid growth or high milk yield and also for subsistence in times of poor pasture availability. Results from the ...
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    • Nutritional value of cereal grains for animals 

      Black, J. L
      Published 1999-01-01
      The energy value of cereal grains for livestock varies widely between grains and animal species. For example, the digestible energy content for pigs of wheat and barley grain ranges from 13.3 to 17.0 MJ/kg and 11.7 to ...
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    • Quality feed grains: Research highlights and opportunities 

      Black, J. L
      Published 2001-01-01
      The available energy content of cereal grains varies widely both between animal species and between grain cultivars. The Premium Grains for Livestock Program was established to determine the causes of this variation and ...
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    • Recent achievements in cereal feed grains nutrition 

      Black, J. L
      Published 2000-01-01
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    • Selection and storage of cereal grains for livestock 

      Black, J. L
      Published 2001-01-01
      A six-year research program, “Premium Grains for Livestock”, funded by the Grains R&D Corporation, several animal R&D Corporations and Ridley Agriproducts is focussed on improving the quality of cereal grains for livestock. ...
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    • Variation in nutritional value of cereal grains across livestock species 

      Black, J. L
      Published 2001-01-01
      Variation in available energy content (MJ/kg DM) of Australian cereal grains has been examined across sheep, cattle, pigs, broiler chickens and laying hens. There were only small differences in the available energy content ...
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