Since "Barley" is a member of the "grass" family, "Poaceae",...how is this 'feed crop' useful to Ferrets?...obligate carnivores? Seriously, does it have certain 'properties' that aid sick or 'special-case' fuzzies? Inquiring minds would like to know!(LOL). Thanks & dooks to y`all !.. John Rich & the n.j. gang, USA! (This is in relation to the food being discontinued that contained Barley. I, too, wrote them and rec`d the same form letter as posted here earlier.) jdr. [Posted in FML issue 5275]