Document Type
Report
Report Number
2006-2
Publication Date
2006
Keywords
receiving, calves, ddgs, dip
Summary
This experiment was designed to determine whether DDGS could be used as the primary source of supplemental crude protein in receiving calf diets. Diets included 45% oat hay and rolled corn. The control diet included 11.8% SBM as the source of supplemental crude protein. The DDGS was fed at 18.9% of diet replacing SBM. There was 1.3% SBM included in the DDGS diets. Diets were formulated for 13% CP and 48 Mcal/cwt NEG. The 47-d experiment began at arrival at the feedlot and involved 294 steer calves (604 lb). Calf gains (2.49 vs 2.54 lb/d) and F/G (5.76 vs 5.61) were similar for SBM and DDGS diets, respectively. The steers fed the DDGS consumed slightly less feed (14.34 vs 14.17). Overall morbidity rate was low (2.4%) with no apparent influence from diet. The use of DDGS as a primary source of supplemental CP in calf receiving diets appears to be acceptable in spite of a calculated deficiency in ruminally degradable crude protein.
Number of Pages
3
Format
application/pdf
Language
en
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
Copyright © 2006 South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Pritchard, Robbi H. and Boggs, Donald L., "Use of DDGS as the Primary Source of Supplemental Crude Protein in Calf Receiving Diets" (2006). South Dakota Beef Report, 2006. 3.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/sd_beefreport_2006/3