Replacement of Grazed Forage and Animal Performance when Distillers Grains are Fed in a Bunk or on the Ground on Summer Range

Authors

Kari L. Gillespie, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
L. Aaron Stalker, University of Nebraska–LincolnFollow
Terry J. Klopfenstein Klopfenstein, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Jerry D. Volesky, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Jacki A. Musgrave, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

2014

Citation

2014 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report, UNL Extension MP99, pp. 34-35.

Comments

Copyright © 2014 University of Nebraska.

Abstract

Forage savings and supplement loss caused by feeding on the ground were estimated when spayed yearling heiferswere fed modified distillers grains with solubles (MDGS) while grazing Sandhills summer range. Across two years, heifers fed 0.6% BW MDGS had 1.39 lb greater ADG and consumed approximately 17% less forage than non-supplemented heifers. Calculated loss of MDGS when fed on the ground was 5.6%. Supplementing MDGS decreased forage consumption approximately 17% and increased summer gains.