Comparing Wet and Dry Distillers Grains Plus Solubles for Yearling Finishing Cattle

Authors

Brandon L. Nuttelman, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Dirk Burken, Universitiy of Nebraska--LincolnFollow
C.J. Schneider Schneider, Universitiy of Nebraska--Lincoln
Galen E. Erickson, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Terry Klopfenstein, Universitiy of Nebraska--LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

2013

Citation

Published in 2013 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report.

Comments

Copyright © 2013 The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Abstract

Long yearling steers were used to compare wet distillers grains plus solubles(WDGS) and dried distillers grains plus solubles (DDGS) to a corn control (CON) when included at 35% of diet DM in finishing diets. Final BW was heavier (P = 0.03) for WDGS and DDGS as a result of increased (P < 0.01) ADG. Intakes were not different (P = 0.33) among treatments. Cattle fed WDGS were most efficient, DDGS intermediate, and CON the least efficient. The feeding values were 31.3 and 21.5% greater for WDGS and DDGS than corn, respectively.