An Evaluation of Wheat and Corn-Based Dry Distiller Grains with Solubles in Barley-Based Finishing Diets of Feedlot Steers in Western Canada

Authors

  • G. K. Jim Feedlot Health Management Services Ltd, Okotoks, AB T1S 2A2
  • L. O. Burciaga-Robles Feedlot Health Management Services Ltd, Okotoks, AB T1S 2A2
  • M. L. May Feedlot Health Management Services Ltd, Okotoks, AB T1S 2A2
  • O. C. Schunicht Feedlot Health Management Services Ltd, Okotoks, AB T1S 2A2
  • E. D. Janzen Department of Production Animal Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
  • C. W. Booker Feedlot Health Management Services Ltd, Okotoks, AB T1S 2A2

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20114020

Keywords:

ethanol production, distiller grain, dry distiller grains with solubles, wheat, corn

Abstract

With the increase in fuel ethanol production from wheat and corn in Canada and the United States and the resulting abundance of distiller grains, this study evaluated the use of wheat-based dry distiller grains with solubles (WDDGS) or corn-based dry distiller grains with solubles (CDDGS) at 22.5% diet dry matter in barley-based diets compared to a standard barley-based finishing diet (CTRL) in feedlot steers in western Canada. Outcome variables describing feedlot performance, carcass characteristics, and animal health were used to assess the relative economic impact of the three feeding strategies within commercial production settings.

Cover image of the 44th Conference Proceedings: photo of the skyline of St. Louis, Missouri, site of the 2011 AABP Conference. Yellow background.

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Published

2011-09-22

Issue

2011

Section

Research Summaries 1

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