D.D. Buskirk and H.D. Ritchie, Department of Animal Science Beef cattle can tolerate relatively high levels of vomitoxin in their diet without adverse reactions. FDA guidelines suggest that cattle over 4 months of age can tolerate up to 5 ppm, and those under 4 months, up to 2 ppm in the diet dry matter. Consequently, some supplemental protein could be removed from the diet. Wheat is equal to corn in net energy value.
Wheat tends to have less foreign matter or trash in it.
Wheat has 2-4 percentage units less moisture than corn. Wheat must be coarsely rolled or cracked before feeding. Feeding wheat whole results in very poor digestibility. This information is for educational purposes only. References to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned.