DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln - Taia J. Huls, Matthew K. Luebbe, Galen E. Erickson, and Terry J. Klopfenstein: Effect of Inclusion Level of Modified Distillers Grains plus Solubles in Finishing Steers

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Title

Effect of Inclusion Level of Modified Distillers Grains plus Solubles in Finishing Steers

Authors

Taia J. Huls, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Matthew K. Luebbe, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Galen E. Erickson, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Terry J. Klopfenstein, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

January 2008

Comments

Abstract

Modified distillers grains plus solubles (MDGS) was fed at 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50% of the diet (DM basis) replacing dry rolled corn and high moisture corn. The feeding value of MDGS is 123% to 109% the value of corn as MDGS inclusion increases from 10% to 50% (DM basis). Except for hot carcass weight and calculated yield grade no differences in carcass characteristics were observed between treatments. Finishing diets including MDGS may be fed up to 50% of diet DM; however, optimal performance is likely between 20% to 40% of the diet DM.

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