Effect of Distillers Grains Plus Solubles Supplementation on Grazing Cattle Performance

Authors

Tyler L. Hasenauer, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Terry J. Klopfenstein, University of Nebraska–LincolnFollow
James C. MacDonald Donald, University of Nebraska–LincolnFollow
Cody J. Schneider, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Dirk B. Burken, University of Nebraska–LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

2014

Citation

2014 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report, UNL Extension MP99, pp. 46-47.

Comments

Copyright © 2014 University of Nebraska.

Abstract

Yearlings rotationally grazing smooth bromegrass were individually supplemented modified distillers grains plus solubles (MDGS) at .05, 0.4, 0.6, and 0.8% BW. Gain increased quadratically as MDGS level increased. Maximal ADG (2.95 lb/d) was predicted when supplementing level of 0.48% of BW. Economic analysis compared 0, 2, and 5 lb (DM) MDGS supplementation. When cattle ownership was retained through the feeding period, MDGS supplementation was profitable. Supplementation at 2 lb (DM) was more profitable than 5 lb (DM) when MDGS is above $265.63/ton (DM) or 85% the price of $7.50 /bu corn.