Distillers Grains-Phosphorus Management

Another experiment was conducted to evaluate the role of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and soybean hulls in beef cattle finishing diets.  The treatments consisted of diets containing various combinations of shelled corn, grass hay, soybean meal, DDGS and soybean hulls.  The results of this study indicated that higher levels of DDGS (up to 40%) and soybean hulls (up to 44%) will result in similar quality and yield grades, but will require higher feed intake with lower average daily gains compared to diets containing shelled corn or limiting DDGS to less than 25 percent.  They reported that cost of gain was not significantly different between treatments.

Walker, P.M., D. Admas and L.A. Forster.  2007.  Evaluation of corn and soybean co-products in beef cattle finishing diets.  J. Animal Sci. 85: Suppl. 1: 348 (Abstract T334).