Not only do fodder systems use less water than field grown hay, they also offer many other advantages, including higher productivity through increased nutritional value.
Benefits of Sprouted Fodder
There are many benefits to be found from using fresh barley grass and spouted grains that has been organically and hydroponically grown. When barley is sprouted, it releases many vitamins and minerals as well as converting hard to digest starches in easily digestible proteins. Some of the benefits include:
1.Water use reduction and conservation compared to field irrigation
2.Reduction in overall daily feed costs.
3.Increased nutritional value in the feed
4.High yield in a very small area