Barley Chop - Feed Ingredient

Barley chop, when referring to chopped forage barley, consists of the aerial parts of the barley plant—including stems, leaves, and immature seed heads—that have been harvested and mechanically chopped.

This form of barley is used as a forage rather than a grain ingredient and serves as a source of fiber in equine diets. As a forage, it provides structural carbohydrates that support gut motility and fermentation in the hindgut.