Grain sorghum officially graded as 39% damaged (sprouted) with 10% broken
kernels or foreign material was fed to beef steers, growing swine, and broilers to
compare its feeding value to that of normal grain sorghum. Damaged grain
constituted 0, 50, or 100% of the grain portion of the rations. Cattle performance
during a 57-day finishing period was not reduced by feeding sprouted grain
sorghum. However, the swine and broiler trials suggest that sprouted grain sorghum
has a slightly lower energy value.