feed grain
Animal food crop
Feed grain refers to cereal crops grown primarily to be fed to livestock rather than consumed by humans.
Corn, barley, oats, and sorghum are the most common feed grains, forming the basis of diets for cattle, poultry, and hogs.
The term distinguishes these crops from food grains like wheat and rice, though the same species may serve either purpose depending on quality and market conditions.
Feed grain prices directly affect meat production costs.
- cornCereal grown on cobs
- cerealProcessed grain for breakfast
- wheatCereal crop for flour
- oatsCereal grain for porridge
- maizeCob-bearing cereal crop
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