Effect of Distillers Grains Plus Solubles and Monensin Supplementation on Grazing Steers

Authors

Tyler L. Hasenauer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Terry J. Klopfenstein, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
James C. MacDonald Donald, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Robby G. Bondurant, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Dirk B. Burken, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

2015

Citation

2015 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report, University of Nebraska—Lincoln Extension, MP101.

Comments

Copyright © 2015 University of Nebraska.

Abstract

Yearling steers rotationally grazing smooth bromegrass were individually supplemented monensin at 0 or 200 mg with modified distillers grains plus solubles (MDGS) at .05, 0.4, 0.6, and 0.8% BW. Cannulated steers continuously grazing smooth bromegrass were assigned randomly to one of two treatments: 0.4% BW MDGS supplementation with 0 or 200 mg monensin. Monensin did not affect ADG of steers supplemented MDGS ≥ 0.4% BW. Steers supplemented with monensin had a decreasein estimated average forage intakefrom 16.16 lb to 14.75 lb/OM daily.