Feeding Condensed Distillers Solubles in Finishing Diets Containing WDGS or Synergy

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. 66-67. Copyright © 2012 The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska.

Abstract

Effects of adding 0, 7, 14, or 21% condensed distillers solubles (CDS) to diets containing either 20% modified distillers grains (MDGS) or 20% Synergy (a combination of modified distillers grains and wet corn gluten feed) were evaluated. A byproduct by CDS level interaction was observed for final BW, hot carcass weight, and ADG. Cattle fed Synergy had greater DMI than cattle fed MDGS. In MDGS diets at 14% CDS and in Synergy diets at 21% CDS, ADG was maximized. Increasing CDS level in both types of diets improved F:G linearly.