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The common oat (Avena sativa) is a species of cereal grain grown for its seed. 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.

Oat

The common oat (Avena sativa) is a species of cereal grain grown for its seed. While oats are suitable…

An oat seed.

Oat seed

An oat seed.

An oat seed embryo.

Oat seed embryo

An oat seed embryo.

A longitudinal section of an oat seed.

Cross-section of an oat seed

A longitudinal section of an oat seed.

A cross-section of an oat seed.

Cross-section of oat seed

A cross-section of an oat seed.

A genus of grasses including about sixty species, valuable alike for the production of hay and for their straw and seed. They are cultivated extensively in all temperate climates, and form valuable food for horses and cattle, but are also used for human food.

Oats

A genus of grasses including about sixty species, valuable alike for the production of hay and for their…

Ears of Oats.

Ears of Oats

Ears of Oats.