Ears on barley

[NeilA]

I purchased some malting barley as normal from the farm at £6 but it always has a few grains with ears on it , it’s better than beyers at £19 or vl when I have germinated in time and percentage
The birds eat it ok but I was thinking could the ears damage the throat causing fungus or canker etc
I use to use it to weaken my mix in the season and flew well on it

Views would be welcome

[MIL]

If you offered me with or without ears I'd take it without

So, there's a "risk" but I guess its a calculated risk

[NeilA]

Yes think
Your right I may use it up in the hens leaving the cocks on beyers depurative

[Steve Howells]

I don’t think it makes any difference. Last year the farm I buy my barley from had a problem when harvesting, all the grains had tails on, pigeons eat it had no health issues.

[NeilA]

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[worm]

snap them of neil dark nights nowt else to do

[NeilA]

snap them of neil dark nights nowt else to do

that one was funny made me smile

[NeilA]

snap them of neil dark nights nowt else to do

Do you think the Mrs will help ? She should get the 3 sacks done before the ETS updates start again and you know how she loves helping the club with that

[Devo1956]

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To be honest Neil, i would not give that to the streeters I feed.

[NeilA]

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To be honest Neil, i would not give that to the streeters I feed.

It’s human grade Devo for malting purchased by French and jupps that supply the whisky industry
Germinated in 4 days
So not sure what you’re seeing ?