The Effects of Supplementing Wet Distillers Grains Mixed With Wheat Straw to Growing Steers

Authors

Brandon L. Nuttelman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Terry J. Klopfenstein, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
William A. Griffin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Matt K. Luebbe, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

January 2008

Comments

Published in 2008 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report. Copyright © 2007 The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska.

Abstract

A growing study compared feeding wet distillers grains, dried distillers grains, and a mix of 66% wet distillers grains and 33% wheat straw as supplements to a forage-based diet. Steers were supplemented 0, 2, 4, or 6 lb distillers grains/head daily. Wet distillers grains and dried distillers grains produced higher final body weight and dry matter intake compared to the mix. Increasing levels of distillers grains increased performance in forage based diets and wet grains mixed with straw reduced forage intake.