Malting barley storage

[Diamond Dave]

Whats the diff between malting and normal barley Neil and what diff does it make to the birds?

[king]

Whats the diff between malting and normal barley Neil and what diff does it make to the birds?

I think malting meets the standard for the malting industry whiskey etc
It was explained to me it’s to do with fungus moisture and nitrogen
I normally test my barley for germination

I think malting contains more amino acids due to the quality of the seed ,
Funny enough I posted some farm barley on here not the best looking but it germinated in 4 days the VL I germinated didn’t show for 6-7 days but cost 4 times the price when I asked the farmer he said it would it was saved for seed barley

Then there is a grade for food and a lesser one I guess for animal feed he said
I believe malted barley is malting barley after the germination process then when dried becomes malted but I was told this by a brewer many years ago so could well be wrong
I was with a farmer last week that grows barley mostly but it went out of my head to ask him so will do next Saturday when I am with him again

Yes your right Neil. Malted barley is barley that has been though steeping (boiled in water), germinating, and drying the barley. Fanciers should remember ALL Barley can be malted (its not a special barley that is used)

[Diamond Dave]

Thanks lads, so what benefit does one have over the other for the birds.

[Diamond Dave]

Whats the best way to carry out the germination test Andy - is it to simply float it in water?
I have a bag of farm barley here and was thinking of getting some more but didnt know about this test.

[Diamond Dave]

Done the experiment with my bag of barley, took 5/6 days. Cant believe how much 'plumper' it is.
Is that what the difference is with malting barley?
Does it make a difference if it is the last seasoms barley?

[Diamond Dave]

Cheers Neil. Yes was a good %
.seems like if its just a matter of wetting it and then drying it out I reckon we could that ourselves couldn't we?

[Diamond Dave]

Aah, thanks Neil