Yes. Wheat is typically used in human food applications. However, at times, feed wheat is available and competitively priced as a livestock feed. Wheat is higher in protein and similar in energy to corn. Wheat ferments rapidly in the rumen and requires additional management and attention to detail to effectively feed high levels. In most cases, wheat should be limited to 40% (DM basis) of the diet in order to minimize the potential for digestive disturbances.
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