The outer protective layer of rice grains, known as rice husk, is removed during the rice milling process. Although rice is frequently fed to animals, rice husk is rarely used directly to animal feed formulations.
Origin
Derived from rice
Size and Details
Outer protective covering of the rice grain.
Animal Feed
Not frequently utilized in formulas for animal feed. There are further uses for rice husk in the manufacturing, energy, and animal bedding industries.
Note
Because of its particular qualities and high silica content, rice husk has potential use in specialty feed applications.