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How do feed grains vary in rate of starch digestion?

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The relative rate of ruminal starch digestion is shown below, ranked fastest to slowest:

FASTEST
Wheat—flaked = high moisture < dry rolled
Barley—flaked = high moisture < dry rolled
Corn—high moisture and processed (bunker)
Corn—flaked = high moisture, fed whole
Milo—flaked = high moisture
Corn—dry rolled or cracked
Corn—dry, fed whole
Milo—dry rolled or cracked
SLOWEST

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