Increasing Levels of Condensed Distillers Solubles and Finishing Performance

Authors

Anna C. Pesta, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Brandon L. Nuttelman, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
William A. Griffin Griffin, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Terry J. Klopfenstein, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Galen E. Erickson, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

2012

Comments

Published in 2012 Beef Cattle Report (2012) p. 64-65. Copyright © 2012 The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska.

Abstract

Effects of adding 0, 9, 18, 27, or 36% condensed corn distillers solubles (CDS) to finishing diets containing a blend of dry-rolled and high-moisture corn and no other byproducts, were evaluated. As CDS replaced corn, DMI decreased linearly, while ADG and F:G increased quadratically. Feeding up to 36% CDS may effectively reduce dietary inclusion of corn, while improving ADG and F:G in finishing diets, with calculated maximal ADG at 20.8 and best F:G at 32.5% inclusion of CDS (DM).