Storage of Wet Corn Co-Products

Authors

Galen E. Erickson, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Terry J. Klopfenstein, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Richard J. Rasby, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Leslie Aaron Stalker, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Brent Plugge, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
David Bauer, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Darrell R. Mark, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Don C. Adams, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
J. Benton, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Matthew A. Greenquist, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
B. Nuttleman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
L. Kovarik, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
M. Peterson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
J. Waterbury, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
M. Wilken, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

5-2008

Comments

A joint project of the Nebraska Corn Board and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Agricultural Research Division, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension.

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Abstract

Three types of distillers grains can be produced that vary in moisture content. Ethanol plants may dry some or all of their distillers grains to produce dry distillers grains plus solubles (DDGS; 90% dry matter [DM]). However, many plants that have a market for wet distillers locally (i.e., Nebraska) may choose not to dry their distillers grains due to cost advantages. Wet distillers grains plus solubles (WDGS) is 30-35% DM. Modified wet distillers grains plus solubles (MWDGS) is 42-50% DM. It is important to note that plants may vary from one another in DM percentage, and may vary both within and across days for the moisture (i.e., DM) percentage. Figure 1 depicts different forms of distillers grains that may be used by beef producers. There are advantages and disadvantages to each of these feeds.