Barely Feed For Animals

Barley is a member of the grass family. It is a major cereal grain grown in temperate climates globally. It was one of the first cultivated grains. Barley has been used as animal fodder, as a source of ferment able material for and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods. It is used in soups and stews, and in barley bread of various cultures. Barley grains are commonly made into malt in a traditional and ancient method of preparation. Barley is an important feed grain in many areas of the world not typically suited for maize production, especially in northern climates—for example, northern and eastern Europe. Barley is the principal feed grain in Canada, Europe, and in the northern United States. A finishing diet of barley is one of the defining characteristics of western Canadian used in marketing campaigns. Barley is a plant. The grain of barley is used to make medicine. Barley is applied to the skin for treating boils.