Malted grains?

[capsicum]

Has anyone tried feeding malted grains? I found a couple threads on fermented feed and full green sprouts but those are quite different end results from malting, which is sprouting just enough to develop the enzymes that release more of the seeds' nutrients for use.(by the plant or whatever eats the malt.)
Basically it's just when the little white root pops out, brewery malters are very specific about the timing and then heat dry the malted grain (low heat, no more than about 120f to preserve the enzymes)

For chicken feed it seems one could play a bit more fast & loose and maybe feed some while fresh and dry the rest, any grain can be malted but barleys have the most enzymes.

 

[HumbleAfrican]

I am trying to find an answer to this question. I will be using sorghum (milo corn) malt.

 

[Regina Larsen]

Has anyone tried feeding malted grains? I found a couple threads on fermented feed and full green sprouts but those are quite different end results from malting, which is sprouting just enough to develop the enzymes that release more of the seeds' nutrients for use.(by the plant or whatever eats the malt.)
Basically it's just when the little white root pops out, brewery malters are very specific about the timing and then heat dry the malted grain (low heat, no more than about 120f to preserve the enzymes)

For chicken feed it seems one could play a bit more fast & loose and maybe feed some while fresh and dry the rest, any grain can be malted but barleys have the most enzymes.

I have been thinking about the same approach. I saw a vid where they soak the grains for a full day/night then feed it next day.

 

[glib]

Generally speaking this should work well. Enzyme content is maximal when the little tail is length of seed. More vitamins, more digestibility. In effect the seed is fermenting itself.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Plenty of research on spent brewers grains, whether barley or some adjunct. Almost none on "just" (barely) sprouting, then feeding - its impractical for a lot of reasons at scale, and research is mostly focused on "at scale" operations.