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Newsletters
December, 2004
Dried
Corn Distillers Grains/Solubles
In Swine Diets
With the development
of a large number of ethanol plants in the upper Midwest
the availability of corn distillers grains/solubles
has increased tremendously. Swine producers are going
to find that this is an alternative feedstuff that will
likely be routinely included in swine diets. Corn distillers
grains/solubles provides a source of additional protein
and energy. Typical analysis for the ingredient is listed
below(As fed basis):
| Crude Protein |
27.20 % |
| Crude Fat |
9.50 % |
| Calcium |
0.05 % |
| Phosphorus |
0.78 % |
| Lysine |
0.75 % |
| Methionine |
0.63 % |
| Met. Energy |
1.527 kcal/lb. |
| Moisture |
7.00 % |
Corn distillers
grains/solubles will typically replace a portion of
both corn and soybean meal in the diet. It is a good
source of Methionine but is limiting in the amount of
lysine that it provides. Meat and Bone Meal is essentially
the reverse for those two amino acids and can compliment
corn distillers grains/solubles in many swine diets.
Tests indicate that palatability of corn distillers
grains/solubles is excellent in swine diets and the
level of crude fiber in the diet may help reduce ileitis
in herds where that is a problem. Corn distillers grains/solubles
is usually fed at a level of up to 20% of the complete
swine diet. Levels above that will perform well, but
odor levels appear to increase at higher inclusion rates.
With the amount of corn distillers grains/solubles that
is currently available, and the prospect that more will
be on the market, it is likely to be an ingredient that
will readily formulate into most swine diets for the
foreseeable future. Feed trials to date indicate that
it is an excellent product for swine. Producers should
not hesitate to use it when the price is right.
Wet Distillers
Grains In
Holstein Steer Diets
While swine and
poultry can best utilize dried Corn distillers grains/solubles,
ruminants can make good use of wet corn distillers.
If feedlots are located close to an ethanol plant, it
is likely that they should try to take advantage of
the low cost of wet corn distillers in feedlot diets.
Holstein steer feeding is no exception to that. Producers
interested in taking advantage of wet corn distillers
in their Holstein steer diets should talk to their local
Hormel Feed Division representative about incorporating
it into feedlot diets.
University of Wisconsin
- Platteville
Ready To Begin Testing in 2005
The Hormel Feed Division and
the University of Wisconsin - Platteville have an agreement
to run swine nutrition trials at their new research unit
in Platteville.
Actual trials are scheduled to begin in early 2005. The
Hormel Feed Division is very excited about this opportunity
to work with an agricultural school and the chance to
enhance feeding recommendations because of it. The new
facility is set up well to look at nutrition's impact
on environment. It is our intent to report results from
our test work in this newsletter as usable results become
available.
Amino Acid
Ratios May Play A Roll In
Lactating Dairy Diets
Based on recent test work done
by Dr. Charles Schwab at the University of New Hampshire
it appears that more attention to levels and ratios
of amino acids, particularly Lysine and Methionine,
will help improve the percentage of components in milk.
That will likely translate to the bottom line for many
producers. Dr. Larry Russell, Hormel Feed Division Dairy
Consultant, can help producers develop a feeding program
that will help take advantage of this new knowledge.
To talk with Dr. Russell about this program give us
a call at 1-800-533-2228.
For More Information
Contact:
Hormel Foods Corporation
Feed Division
1 Hormel Place
Austin, MN 55912
PH: 800-533-2228
Website: www.hormelfeeds.com
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