When corn co-products are used at the recommended levels, how does animal performance compare to traditional feedlot rations?
Unless roughage levels are increased, expect animal performance to increase when wet distillers grains are substituted for corn. You have effectively increased the NEg (net energy for gain) of the ration. This may show up as faster daily gains, or similar gains at a slightly lower feed intake. When dried distillers or corn gluten feed are added to feedlot rations expect performance to be similar or slightly improved due to decreased starch feeding and a potential reduction in acidosis.
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