Bitterroot Restoration

Rye (Secale cereale) is a grass grown extensively as a grain and forage crop. It is a member of the wheat tribe (Triticeae) and is closely related to barley and wheat. Rye is a cereal grain which can provide a valuable source of energy and protein for animals and poultry. Rye grain is used for flour, rye bread, rye beer, some whiskies, some vodkas and animal fodder. Livestock and poultry feeders have been reluctant to use rye as a dietary ingredient. It can also be eaten whole, either as boiled rye berries, or by being rolled, similar to rolled oats.