Oat hulls and bran: from ruminant TMRs to premixes

Oats have long been valued in animal nutrition, not only for their grain but also for their co-products — hulls and bran. While neither is a high-value concentrate on its own, both play useful roles in ruminant diets and in the wider feed industry as carriers and fillers. Understanding their nutritional profile and functional characteristics helps nutritionists and formulators put these fibrous materials to work effectively.