Processed Grain By-Products

Processed grain by-products refer to the residual materials left after the processing of cereal grains for food, beverage, or ethanol production. They include one or more of the following: include one or more of the following: Brans, brewers dried grains, distillers grains, distillers solubles, flours, germ meals, gluten feeds, gluten meals, grits, groats, hominy feeds, malt sprouts, middlings, pearled, polishings, shorts, and wheat mill run.

These by-products vary in composition depending on the grain source and processing method but typically include components such as bran, germ, middlings, and distillers’ grains. They are often used in animal feed as sources of fiber, protein, and energy.

In equine nutrition, processed grain by-products are included in feed formulations to provide digestible nutrients while often contributing to fiber content. However, nutrient profiles can vary depending on the grain and processing method.