Noun

oats

  1. plural of oat

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Mon Aug 17 17:13:42 2009

The common oat (Avena sativa) is a species of cereal grain grown for its seed, which is known by the same name (usually in the plural, unlike other grains). While oats are suitable for human consumption as oatmeal and rolled oats, one of the most common uses is as livestock feed. Oats make up a large part of the diet of horses and are regularly fed to cattle as well. Oats are also used in some brands of dog and chicken feed.

Origin

The wild ancestor of Avena sativa and the closely-related minor crop, A. byzantina, is the hexaploid wild oat A. sterilis. Genetic evidence shows that the ancestral forms of A. sterilis grow in the Fertile Crescent of the Near East. Domesticated oats appear relatively late, and far from the Near East, in Bronze Age Europe. Oats, like rye, are usually considered a secondary crop, i.e. derived from a weed of the primary cereal domesticates wheat and barley. As these cereals spread westwards into cooler, wetter areas, this may have favoured the oat weed component, leading to its eventual domestication.

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Sat Nov 14 06:29:47 2009

What is a better grain to feed my horse to increase his weight. Barley or oats?
Q. He is a 5 year old thoroughbred who is not in work. I have been told a few different answers. Some prefer oats other barley. Does any one know which is the better of the two?
Asked by Horse Fan - Tue Jan 15 18:37:49 2008 - - 14 Answers - 0 Comments

A. In my personal experience, I had a very hot thoroughbred that I had difficulty keeping him cool ( i.e. less nutty) and straight oats or sweet feed was out of the question. I did some investigating and found out that years ago, barley was the preferred grain fed to Arabians to keep them fit and cool. I tried it and It worked for my horse. Just remember that any change in feed must be done gradually to avoid any risk of colic or founder. Personally if you want to increase weight, I would feed a little corn or beet pulp, plus a good quality mixed hay. Good Luck and I hope that helps.
Answered by 1crossmare - Tue Jan 15 20:03:40 2008

can i use quick oats instead of rolled oats in a recipe?
Q. I want to make Apple Golden Raisin Cheesecake Bars...the recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups rolled oats... all i have is quick oats. can i still make it using that? Not a crust, it's a bar..so all really mixed together.
Asked by Justine - Sun Jun 7 13:36:41 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yes - - !! quick oats were rolled or chopped to soften quick they are just oats
Answered by unknown - Sun Jun 7 13:44:07 2009

Before i put it in the oven could i sprinkle the top of my bread with honey and oats?
Q. lol you all must be sick of me and my bread!! the recipe has oats and honey in it, but doesnt say to put any on the top, how would it effect my bread if i squirted a zig zag of honey on the top and sprinkled some oats on it, i just think it would look pretty. right, no more bread questions, promise!
Asked by Darlingthatsfabulous - Sat Sep 15 11:18:49 2007 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It would probably burn. Try doing it towards the end of cooking.
Answered by lilmissdisorganised - Sat Sep 15 11:24:41 2007

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