Evaluation of Storage Methods for Wet Distillers Grains Plus Solubles with Added Forages

Authors

Daniel R. Adams, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Mallorie F. Wilken, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Brandon L. Nuttleman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Luke M. Kavorik, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Joshua R. Benton, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Matthew A. Greenquist, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Galen E, Erickson, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Terry J. Klopfenstein, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Richard J. Rasby, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

January 2008

Comments

Published in 2008 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report. Copyright © 2007 The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska.

Abstract

Six experiments indicated minimum amounts of dry feedstuffs needed for storage of wet distillers grains plus solubles (WDGS) in a silo bag, with a constant pressure of 300 psi, were 15% grass hay, 12.5% wheat straw, 22.5% alfalfa hay, 50% dry distillers grains and 60% wet corn gluten feed (WCGF) with the remaining percentage as WDGS (DM basis). For storage in bunker silos, the recommended levels are 40% grass hay, 30% wheat straw and 30% cornstalks.