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.