Processed bread is created in the bread loaves etc created daily at numerous bakeries. The merchandise is defined via a tactic to take away the wrappings and break up into manageable pieces.
GUIDE ANALYSIS FRESH WEIGHT DRY MATTER
Moisture % 35
Dry Matter % 65 100
Protein % twelve to fourteen
Oil % one to two two to three
Fibre % 2 3
ME MJ kg DM - 14 - 14.5
DE MJ kg DM - 16.9
Starch % 73
Declared amounts of nutrients can vary from individuals listed and therefore are susceptible to allowed limits of variation. As a result they don't guarantee animal performance, which could vary because of factors aside from feed
Feeding and Handling recommendations
Processed bread should ideally be kept in dry conditions, preferably under cover, as bread will rapidly absorb water. The merchandise includes a shelf existence of some 20-thirty days and when given within this time then there's you don't need to ensile. However, when the method is well consolidated and correctly sheeted then your shelf existence could be extended as much as many several weeks.
Dairy Cows
Begin by feeding at one to two kg fresh weight as much as five to six kg fresh weight per mind each day. Use of bread ought to be developed progressively on the 10-14 day period.
Beef
Feeding rates mustn't exceed 40% from the total dry matter intake. A suggested intake is 1 kg fresh bread per 100kg of bodyweight. Use of bread ought to be developed progressively on the 10-14 day period.
Bread is loaded with starch. However, if an excessive amount of is given, the bread may cause the pH from the rumen to decrease quickly causing acidosis. Feeding an excellent source of lengthy fibre, for instance unchopped straw or hay will help in minimising acidosis and permit the bread to become efficiently utilised.
Note
Bread has elevated levels of starch and occasional in fibre And Should be given along with a resource of lengthy fibre ie. silage, hay or straw. Sufficient lengthy fibre should be presented to prevent acidosis and also to maintain rumen function.
We presently supply 20-25 1000 tonne each year to farms in South and north of eire.