DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln - Mallorie Wilken, Matthew K. Luebbe, Galen E. Erickson, Terry J. Klopfenstein, and Joshua R. Benton: Feeding Corn Distillers Solubles or Wet Distillers Grains plus Solubles and Cornstalks to Growing Calves

Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports

Title

Feeding Corn Distillers Solubles or Wet Distillers Grains plus Solubles and Cornstalks to Growing Calves

Authors

Mallorie Wilken, 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
Joshua R. Benton, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

2009

Comments

Abstract

A growing study compared the effects of a diet consisting of corn distillers solubles (SOL) to the effects of a diet containing corn wet distillers grains plus solubles (WDGS) when ensiled with cornstalks (stalks). Four levels of SOL and WDGS were fed at 15%, 20%, 25% and 30% of diet DM. The effect of feeding ensiled WDGS and stalks was compared to feeding WDGS and stalks mixed fresh daily at 30% inclusion. WDGS-fed steers were more efficient than those fed solubles. Steer performance also improved with increased levels of byproducts. However, no inter¬action between byproduct and level was observed, except for DMI.

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