During times of drought, alternative feeds can protect producers against escalating grain prices. This however, requires an ongoing commitment to use forward contracts to secure supply at a known fixed price.
This factsheet shows comparative energy values of alternatives to grain, so producers can assess on a cost per unit of energy basis.
This factsheet touches on:
- sugarcane by-products
- high ME silages
- molasses
- maize silage
- grain and forage sorghum silages
- fats and oils
- whole cottonseed
- cassava
- commercial food wastes
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