Feeding corn milling byproducts to feedlot cattle.
Corn milling byproducts are expected to increase dramatically in supply as the ethanol industry expands. Distillers grains, corn gluten feed, or a combination of both byproducts offer many feeding options when included in feedlot rations. These byproduct feeds may effectively improve cattle performance and operation profitability. When these byproducts are fed in feedlot diets, adjustments to grain processing method and roughage level may improve cattle performance. Innovative storage methods for wet byproducts and the use of dried byproducts offer small operations flexibility when using byproducts. As new byproducts are developed by ethanol plants, they should be evaluated with performance data to determine their product-specific feeding values.
Klopfenstein
Terry J
TJ
Department of Animal Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, C220 Animal Science, Lincoln, NE 68583-0908, USA. tklopfenstein1@unl.edu
Erickson
Galen E
GE
Bremer
Virgil R
VR
D000821:Animal Feed / Q000592:standards*; D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000254:growth & development*; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D005511:Food Handling / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D014866:Waste Products; D003313:Zea mays
D014866:Waste Products