Use of Distiller Dried Grains with Solubles for Swine

A total of 482 pigs were used in an experiment to determine the effects of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) on the performance of 2.9 kg pigs.  The pigs were allotted to either a control diet (64.5% corn, 30.4% SBM and no DDGS) or an experimental diet (56.05% corn, 29.05% SBM and 10% DDGS).  Results of the 22-day study indicated the pigs fed the control diet had slightly higher average daily gains (0.95 vs. 0.88 lbs/day), ate slightly more feed (1.50 vs. 1.55 lbs/day) and a slightly lower feed per gain ration (1.50 vs. 1.55).  The research group calculated feed costs at three different DDGS costs.  They indicated that the slight reduction in gain and the lack of advantage in feed cost per pound gain, reduced the margin over feed cost for the pigs fed the DDGS diet.  In this study, feed costs per pound of gain were similar for the two treatments when DDGS were priced at $80/ton.

Linneen, S.K.  2006.  Effects of distillers dried grains with solubles on nursery pig performance. Kansas State University Swine Report.  Pages 100-102.