Barley
Barley

Barley, due to the premium price that it commands is often grown and used as malt barley in the food and beverage industries.

Lower grades are referred to as feed barely which have a high protein content thus reducing the need for protein supplements in a compound feed. major producers are Canada, France, UK , USA, Turkey, Australia and CIS counties

Specifications of Kazakhstan feed barley
Test weight Moisture: max Foreign Matterws Damaged / Broken kernels Aflatoxin Datura Ferox Damaged And /Or broken kernels
Basis min 63/64 Kg/Hi max 14.5 % up to 15% acceptable max 2% (excluding other cereals) max 2 % max 20 PPB max2 seeds per 100 grams max 2% up to 4% 

Barely EEC/Turkish (SLAL) CIS (SLAL) Australian (SLAL) Canadian (SLAL) Veterinary Organization of Iran
Test weight Basis 64* Min 63/64 Min 65 Basis 64* Min 54
Moisture Max 14.5 ** Max 14.5 Max 12.5 Max 14.5 Max 14
Foreign Material Max. 2 Max. 2 Max. 2 Max. 2 Max 6
Fat - - - - Max 2
Damaged And /Or broken kernels Max 2 *** Max 2 *** Max 2 Max 2 Max 15
Live insects - - - - Nil
Residue of insects - - - - Max 4
Aflatoxin Max 20 Max 20 Max 20 Max 20 -
Crude Fiber - - - - Max 6
Datira Ferox Max. 2 Max. 2 Max. 2 Max. 2 -