Whole Oats Whole Oat Groats Rolled Oats "Oat Hay still has the oat grains in it and the Oat Straw is the leaf and
stem matter left over
after harvesting the oats. Whole OATS have a barb in one end of the grain and these barbs have been known to collect in pockets of the stomach and perforate to a ulcer state.
This is why we recommend that if you are feeding oats that they be thoroughly
rolled and crushed. Steamed and/or flaked are OK to feed. I personally will not feed a whole oat product and I watch the products that have oats in them for proper processing. If the oat is properly treated they are a excellent product. Take a few of your oat grains apart and you will see the barb in question. You may get away with feeding them for a while and all of a sudden
the 'oat barb
villain' arises and you have one serious problem on your hands. That is not worth it to me." Return to Nutrition
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