Barley feed rolled or boiled?

[immybrookstud]

we add rolled barley to our feeds for weight gain, but after chatting to someone the other day, wondering if I should buy whole and cook it. I buy it rolled in a bag so don't know how long its been open before I open the bag so worried about nutrient loss. any advice please?

 

[Cragrat]

I think barley is fed for its starch content, and that won't degrade much, if kept in dry cool conditions.

Digestibility is a factor. Micronised flaked barley is cooked, so is more digestible than normal rolled.

Boiled barley smells amazing and has a well deserved reputation for weight gain, but I'm not sure it's any better than micronised.