Download or read book Effect of Supplementing Distillers Grain with Solubles Or Corn on Performance of Cows Grazing Spring Pasture During the Breeding Season written by Tyler Melroe and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Supplementing Distillers Grains in Extensive Beef Cattle Systems written by Kelsey M. Rolfe and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: A 3-yr study evaluated effects of supplementing modified wet distillers grains with solubles during summer grazing and subsequent feedlot sorting on long yearling steers. During summer grazing, supplemented steers had greater ADG and were more profitable than non-supplemented steers. At feedlot entry, supplemented steers were 48 kg heavier than non-supplemented steers. Feed efficiency and DMI were not different between supplementation treatments during finishing. Supplemented steers were fed 24 fewer days to reach a similar 12th rib fat thickness, had greater LM area, and lower marbling compared to non-supplemented steers. Overall profitability favored supplementing steers because less expensive summer gains also reduced feedlot inputs. Sorting on feedlot entry BW increased HCW, marbling, and YG. However, percentage overweight carcasses and profitability were similar between the sort treatments. An ongoing 3-yr trial was conducted to elucidate effects of weaning date and pre-partum nutrition on cow-calf productivity in a spring calving system. The first 2-yr of data found dams weaned in October weaned cows grazing winter range had greater BCS and BW compared to December weaned cows pre-calving. Dams on a higher nutritional plane from winter grazing treatment had greater BCS and BW prior to parturition and breeding. However, subsequent pregnancy rates for cows were similar among weaning and winter grazing treatments. Calves born to dams on a higher nutritional plane had greater BW in October and December, and adjusted weaning BW. There were no differences in percentage cycling prior to breeding or pregnancy rate of heifer progeny. Steer progeny had greater HCW and 12th rib fat thickness at harvest. Net change in return was greatest when October weaned dams were wintered on corn residue and December weaned dams were on winter range with 0.91 kg supplement if calves were sold at weaning. When ownership was retained, steer progeny born to dams on corn residue during winter grazing resulted in the greatest net change in return.

Download or read book Effects of Supplementing Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles to Yearling Stocker Cattle During the Last 90 Days of Grazing on Animal Performance Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality when Utilizing a Short Feeding Protocol written by Andrew Dale Stickel and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crossbred yearling steers (n = 144 initial BW 367 ± 18.46 kg) were randomly allotted by BW to a randomized complete block design with a 2x3 factorial treatment arrangement to 1) assess the impact of supplementing dried distiller grain with solubles (DDGS) while grazing late season forage for 90 d and 2) the impact of a short feeding period on animal performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality traits. Treatments consisted of DDGS supplementation during grazing (0 or 1% of BW as DDGS; DM basis) and finishing days on feed (DOF;75, 100, 125). During grazing supplemented cattle had greater (P

Download or read book South Dakota Beef Report written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Effects of Supplementing Beef Cows Grazing Forages with Wheat based Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles on Animal Performance Forage Intake Rumen Metabolism written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Effect of Supplemental Corn Dry Distiller Grains Plus Solubles on Performance and Characteristics of Digestion of Steers Grazing Native Range During Forage Growing Season written by Maria F. Martinez-Perez and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Effects of Distillers Grains Plus Solubles and Monensin Supplementation on Yearlings Grazing Smooth Bromegrass written by Tyler Hasenauer and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supplementing cattle on grass is an effective way of increasing animal efficiency and grass utilization. Distiller grains plus solubles (DGS) supplementation has been repeatedly proven as an effective supplement by providing ruminally undegradable protein (RUP), fat, and highly digestible fiber. The effects of monensin supplementation on grazing cattle are variable. Although some research has shown a decrease in forage organic matter intake (FOMI), the popular belief is monensin increases ADG while maintaining DMI in a grazing situation. Two experiments were designed to observe the effects of DGS and monensin supplementation on cattle grazing smooth bromegrass. In the first study, ADG and modified distillers grains plus solubles (MDGS) intake were measured for cattle grazing smooth bromegrass. Steers were supplemented MDGS at 0.05, 0.4, 0.6, or 0.8% BW and were either given 0 or 200 mg monensin. In the second study, FOMI was estimated when cattle grazing smooth bromegrass were supplemented with MDGS at 0.4% BW was given 0 or 200 mg monensin. In the first study, monensin did not affect ADG (P = 0.53). There was a monensin x MDGS intake interaction (P = 0.05). Monensin decreased MDGS consumption only when supplement was offered at 0.8% BW (P = 0.01). In the second study, monensin tended to decrease FOMI by 9% (P = 0.10).

Download or read book Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle written by Subcommittee on Beef Cattle Nutrition and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2000-05-16 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As members of the public becomes more concious of the food they consume and its content, higher standards are expected in the preparation of such food. The updated seventh edition of Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle explores the impact of cattle's biological, production, and environmental diversities, as well as variations on nutrient utilization and requirements. More enhanced than previous editions, this edition expands on the descriptions of cattle and their nutritional requirements taking management and environmental conditions into consideration. The book clearly communicates the current state of beef cattle nutrient requirements and animal variation by visually presenting related data via computer-generated models. Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle expounds on the effects of beef cattle body condition on the state of compensatory growth, takes an in-depth look at the variations in cattle type, and documents the important effects of the environment and stress on food intake. This volume also uses new data on the development of a fetus during pregnancy to prescribe nutrient requirements of gestating cattle more precisely. By focusing on factors such as product quality and environmental awareness, Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle presents standards and advisements for acceptable nutrients in a complete and conventional manner that promotes a more practical understanding and application.

Download or read book Evaluation of Corn Condensed Distillers Solubles in Beef Cattle Diets and Grazing Double cropped Forages Following Corn Harvest written by Benjamin H. Hansen and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corn condensed distillers solubles (CDS) is a protein and energy dense by-product from dry-milled production of ethanol. Recent oil extraction has posed modifications to the nutrient profile of CDS, suggesting that de-oiled CDS needs to be re-evaluated in beef cattle diets. Three experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of CDS in high-concentrate diets, forage-based diets, as well as evaluate the effects of CDS on diet digestibility and rumen fermentation parameters in forage-based diets. Feeding CDS in high-concentrate diets up to 20% of the diet DM or in combination with wet distillers grains plus solubles (WDGS) improved performance and resulted in greater energy value compared to corn. Feeding values of 20% CDS or the combination of 16% CDS and 20% WDGS were 147 and 129% compared to corn, respectively. Feeding CDS in forage-based diets up to 40% of the diet DM diminished performance and resulted in a lesser energy value compared to corn. Linear decreases were observed in total tract digestibility of NDF and the acetate to propionate ratio in rumen fluid. Double-cropped forages following corn harvest offer livestock producers an opportunity to extend their grazing season on high quality forage in the fall. Additionally, crop producers may benefit from the implementation of grazing animals due to added soil nutrients and removal of residue. Therefore, an experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of double-cropped oats following corn silage (CS) or high-moisture corn (HMC) on calf gains, forage production, and subsequent cash crop yields. Oats seeded after CS produced more forage biomass than oats seeded after HMC. Both treatments produced high quality oats (22% CP, 39% NDF, and 24% ADF averaged across treatments). Calf gains were greater grazing oats following CS compared to HMC at 1.10 and 0.84 kg / d, respectively. Across 1-yr of data, subsequent cash crop yields were not different for HMC and soybeans with increased CS yields in both covered/grazed and non-covered/non-grazed treatments compared to the covered/non-grazed treatment..

Download or read book Dried Distillers Grains Plus Solubles as a Protein and Energy Supplement for Beef Cattle written by Joel Blaine Corners and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beef industry is in a constant search for new feedstuffs to be used in the production process. This occurs for several reasons. Nutritional support of gain in growing beef cattle needs to, at minimum, match improvements realized in the genetic capability for growth. Feed costs constitute one of the largest beef production costs and economics has dictated that feed cost per kilogram of gain be reduced to remain competitive in the world market. Manufacturing of goods for human consumption has created numerous by-products with little economic value for human use. Dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS), a by-product of ethanol production, represents a product which could be used as a replacement for soybean meal (SBM) in cattle rations. A national need for fuel-grade ethanol has driven dramatic increases in its production and subsequent increases in DDGS supply. The state of Missouri has been targeted as an area for development of ethanol production. The by-product of the process, DDGS, is high in protein, digestible fiber, and lipid content. This makes it a potential Nitrogen and energy source for ruminant rations. A series of experiments was conducted to evaluate the impact of DDGS as a protein and energy source in beef cattle. We compared DDGS and SBM in growing heifers consuming corn-silage, soyhull, and corn-based diets to evaluate the performance and cost-effectiveness of the two supplements. Similar dietary N levels were evaluated. Inclusion of DDGS in the diet resulted in increased final weight, ADG, DMI, and lower cost of gain as compared to heifers consuming SBM. Grazing is utilized in a large portion of Missouri cattle production, with summer generally requiring supplementation. A study was conducted which evaluated increasing levels of DDGS for heifers grazing tall fescue. Performance criteria were evaluated for animals receiving 0.45, 0.91, or 1.36 kg DDGS and a 0.1 kg soyhull negative control. Average daily gain was quadratically improved as level of DDGS in the diet was increased, with 0.91 kg DDGS providing the greatest ADG. Intake of forage DM and cost of gain were not affected by treatment. The final experiment examined the post-ruminal amino acid flow of mature steers consuming timothy hay and supplemented with DDGS, SBM, a SBM/DDGS blend, or negative control. Supplementation increased duodenal flow of total essential and non-essential AA, while Met, Leu, and Trp were linearly increased by greater inclusion of DDGS in the diet. Dried distillers grains with solubles appears to be a valid replacement of SBM in highforage growing diets.

Download or read book The Effects of Feed Additives in Beef Finishing Systems and the Effect of Rumen Degradable Protein Supplementation in Corn Residue Grazing Systems with the Use of Distillers on Growth Performance written by Robert Michel Jones and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One receiving trial evaluated the effect of the feed additive monensin (trade name: Rumensin) on steer growth performance in the receiving period while evaluating the effects of two receiving vaccinations on morbidity and mortality of newly received calves. No differences were observed in growth performance, morbidity rate or mortality rate between treatments for the first 28 d of receiving. A finishing trial evaluated the effect of the feed additive ractopamine hydrochloride (trade name: Optaflexx) on feedlot growth performance and carcass characteristics of crossbred yearling steers fed to differing degrees of finish. Feeding ractopamine hydrochloride at 300 mg improved ADG, G:F, and HCW regardless of days on feed (i.e., degree of finish). A growing trial evaluated the performance effects of grazing steers on corn residue supplemented with modified distillers grains plus solubles (MDGS; 1.4 or 2.3 kg/d) with or without urea (0 or 0.05 kg/d). No differences were observed in growth performance suggesting that supplemental urea is not necessary when supplementing at least 1.4 kg MDGS to steers grazing corn residue..

Download or read book Effects of a Novel Pressed Dried Distillers Grain Block During Late Gestation on Dry Matter Intake and Cow Performance and the Impacts of Feed Efficiency on Reproductive Performance written by Chance L. Marshall and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Feed costs account for approximately 70% of total production costs in beef cattle operations. Therefore, considering ways to reduce feed intake is necessary to remain profitable. Cattle grazing high elevation range lands of the northwestern United States typically require protein and/or energy supplementation during the winter months when nutrient requirements are increased. Selection of a supplementation program that is effective and minimizes additional costs is imperative. The first study was conducted to 1) evaluate effects of supplementation with a self-limiting pressed dried distiller's grain block, SweetPro ® 16, on cow BW, body composition, and hay intake in late gestation, 2) monitor birth weights and growth characteristics of subsequent offspring. It was determined that supplementation with the SweetPro® 16 decreased intake of forage and increased cow BW and BCS. However, supplementation did not affect body composition, circulating progesterone concentrations, birth weight or pre-weaning growth of offspring. While nutrition represents the largest cost to cow-calf producers, a successful reproductive program is the primary factor affecting profitability. Selection for highly feed efficient cattle may be related to decreased fat deposition leading to increased age at puberty. The second study was conducted to determine if selection for feed efficient heifers may result in decreased reproductive efficiency. Specifically, our objectives were to evaluate the effects of residual feed intake (RFI) ranking on BCS, growth, age of puberty, conception rate, pregnancy rate, and ovarian antral follicle count (AFC). An additional objective was to compare the results of actual RFI for these heifers versus their predicted residual feed intake (PRFI) estimated by the Cornell Cattle Value Discovery System (CCVDS). It was determined that when RFI was predicted using CCVDS, weaning weights, ADG, pre-breeding BW and BCS were greater for heifers with high PRFI compared to heifers with low PRFI. In addition, AFC did not differ between PRFI rankings but high PRFI heifers tended to have greater first service conception rates and did have greater overall pregnancy rates compared to low PRFI heifers. Alternatively, actual RFI rank did not affect BW, body composition, AFC, or fertility but low RFI heifers consumed 21% less feed inputs compared to high RFI heifers. The Cornell system was not a valuable tool for predicting individual heifer RFI ranking, which suggests that performance tests are still necessary for reliable RFI rankings of growing beef heifers.

Download or read book Effect of Dried Distillers Grains Plus Solubles Supplementation Level on Forage Intake and Characteristics of Digestion of Beef Heifers Grazing Small Grain Pastures written by Alfonso Islas and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Effects of Drying Distillers Grains Plus Solubles on Feedlot Cattle Performance and Nutrient Digestibility written by Brandon L. Nuttelman and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All dry milling ethanol plants produce wet distillers grains (WDG) and distillers solubles (DS). Depending on the plant, WDG and DS will be combined to produce wet distillers grains plus solubles (WDGS). Some plants will partially dry WDGS and market modified distillers grains plus solubles (MDGS), or other plants will completely dry WDGS to produce dried distillers grains plus solubles (DDGS). These products have been shown to contain greater feeding values than the corn it replaces in finishing diets. However, as drying intensity of distillers grains plus solubles (DGS) increases, the feeding value relative to corn decreases. Three finishing experiments and two metabolism experiments were conducted to evaluate the effect drying WDGS has on finishing cattle performance and carcass characteristics and the effects on nutrient digestibility. Diets containing DGS had greater ADG and were more efficient than the corn-based control. As a result, cattle fed DGS had heavier HCW and greater 12th rib fat thickness at harvest. Using the G:F values, all types of DGS regardless of moisture content had greater feeding values than the corn it replaced. Additionally, WDGS had greater feeding values than MDGS and DDGS, and MDGS had a greater feeding value than DDGS. Although not significant, diets containing WDGS had numerically greater NDF digestibility than diets containing DDGS. Organic matter digestibility was improved for WDGS compared to DDGS. Completely and partially drying WDGS reduces the feeding value in finishing diets and reduces OM digestibility.

Download or read book Effect of Supplemental Fat from Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles Or Corn Oil on Cow Performance Nutrient Digestibility and Plasma Concentrations of Long Chain Fatty Acids Insulin like Growth Factor 1 Growth Hormone and Non esterified Fatty Acids written by Abigail Joy Bartosh and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Evaluation of Distillers Grains Components for Finishing Beef Cattle written by Jordan E. Burhoop and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the large expansion of the ethanol industry in previous years, there has been an increase in supply of distillers grains plus solubles (DGS) for the feedlot industry. Distiller's grains are a common byproduct used in feedlot diets for added protein or energy. Recently, ethanol companies have been using different extraction techniques to remove various parts of the DGS to sell separately, such as corn oil and fiber. Previous research trials have tried to determine the contribution of individual nutrients in distillers grains that improve performance in order to predict the impact of removing certain components. In previous studies, fiber has shown the greatest contribution; however, no sole nutrient has been identified that contributes to providing equal performance to distillers grains. Therefore, a study was conducted to determine the value of the fiber in modified distillers grains plus solubles for finishing cattle performance. In that study, the conclusion was made that the isolated fiber component does not give equal performance to feeding MDGS due to a reduction in G:F and feeding value if only the fiber components replaced corn, which means the energy in MDGS is provided by other components to make it better than corn. Some producers are concerned that feeding de-oiled DGS will have a negative impact on finishing cattle performance. Currently, some feedlots have been adding corn oil back to diets to ensure they are getting the best performance possible. Although corn oil has been added to diets in the past and experiments have been done to evaluate de-oiled versus normal DGS, there has never been a study that evaluated the removal of corn oil from distillers grains compared to adding corn oil back to de-oiled distillers grains. Therefore, two finishing studies were completed to determine the effects of the removal of corn oil from modified distillers grains plus solubles and replacement with supplemental corn oil on finishing cattle performance and total tract digestibility. When corn oil was added back to MDGS, there was a negative impact on digestibility of OM and NDF as well as lower DE (Mcal/kg) compared with de-oiled MDGS or full fat MDGS. When 2% corn oil was added back to de-oiled MDGS, there was a 4.9% improvement in F:G compared to de-oiled MDGS. There was a numerical improvement in F:G by 3.7% for MDGS + Oil compared to FF MDGS.

Download or read book Effect of Dried Corn Distillers Grains Plus Solubles Compared to Soybean Hulls in Late Gestation Heifer Diets on Animal and Reproductive Performance written by Chanda L. Engel and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: