Feeding Value of Distillers Dried Grain with Soluble for Poultry

Abstract

Distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) is co-product of the ethanol industry produced during dry milling process. Its availability is increasing due to higher demand for ethanol as biofuel. The DDGS is high energy and high protein feed. Distillers dried grain with soluble (DDGS) in poultry diet may be done for economic poultry production replacing costly protein ingredient soybean meal. Level of DDGS in poultry diet depends upon species and age of poultry birds, type of cereal involved in its production, method of drying after fermentation, level of fiber etc. In general, DDGS can be incorporated at the inclusion level of 7.5 to 10% for economic poultry production.