What is the dry matter value of green fodder?
With respect to the dry matter question, we do NOT compare fresh fodder grown in the FodderTech system with dry matter. Dry feed is dry feed, green is green. The two feeds are significantly different in their nutrient value. The only way to make a comparison between the two, is to dry out the sprouts then check the ME and protein etc. But why would we do that? The true nutrient feed value is in the ‘green’ as a whole and while the sprouts may be high in ‘moisture’ content, it is this very moisture that holds all the vitamins, minerals and healthy enzymes etc. The secret to the success of green sprouts ( fresh fodder) is in the holistic food value….ruminants were meant to eat grass not grain. The world authority on holistic animal nutrition practises Jerry Brunetti suggests if livestock were meant to eat grain they would have a crop…and feathers! In otherwords they’d be birds. The issue of fresh vs dried has been the biggest stumbling block we have faced when farmers are trying to e
