Millet is cereal with quite high energetic value and lower level of crude protein (on average 10,5 %). Fibre content is higher than in wheat. Regarding to limited sources is millet used only for manufacturing of feed mixtures for ornament birds.
| Nutrient | Fresh matter |
Dry matter | |
| Dry matter | g | 880,00 | 1 000,00 |
| NEL | MJ | 6,35 | 7,22 |
| NEV | MJ | 6,56 | 7,45 |
| PDIN | g | 87,38 | 99,30 |
| PDIE | g | 110,70 | 125,80 |
| Crude protein | g | 112,64 | 128,00 |
| Crude fiber | g | 75,86 | 86,20 |
| Ca | g | 0,44 | 0,50 |
| P | g | 3,08 | 3,50 |
| Na | g | 0,44 | 0,50 |
| Zn | mg | 17,60 | 20,00 |
| Vit. A | tis.m.j. | ||
| Vit. E | tis.m.j. | 5,81 | 6,60 |