Responses of Dairy Cows to Additions of Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles in Alfalfa-Based Diets

Grings, E. E.; Roffler, R.E.; Deitelhoff, D.P.

doi:10.3168/jds.s0022-0302(92)77954-5

Cited by 26 publications

(15 citation statements)

References 15 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Total milk yield increased linearly (P = 0.02) with increasing concentrations of DDGS in the diet (27.4, 28.5, 29.3, and 30.6 kg/d for the control and 10, 20, and 30% DDGS). Similar milk responses have been noted in research by Anderson et al (2006), Clark andArmentano (1997), andGrings et al (1992). The increase in milk yield can be attributed to the increase in DMI and improved energy status.…”

Section: Milk Production and Compositionsupporting

confidence: 82%

“…The linear increase in DMI may be due to the smaller particle size and increased passage rate with the DDGS compared with the control diet (Allen, 2000). Feeding DDGS has resulted in differing responses on DMI (Grings et al, 1992). Grings et al (1992) evaluated the effect on milk yield and milk composition of CP concentration in diets using increasing concentrations of DDGS.…”

Section: Feed Intakementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Feeding DDGS has resulted in differing responses on DMI (Grings et al, 1992). Grings et al (1992) evaluated the effect on milk yield and milk composition of CP concentration in diets using increasing concentrations of DDGS. In that experiment, DDGS replaced a portion of the ground corn and was included at 32% of the ration DM, but no effect on DMI was observed.…”

Section: Feed Intakementioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

The Effect of Feeding Dried Distillers Grains Plus Solubles on Milk Production and Excretion of Urinary Purine Derivatives

Janicek

Kononoff

Gehman

et al. 2008

Journal of Dairy Science

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Two studies were performed to evaluate the effects of dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) on the lactational performance of dairy cows. The intent of experiment 1 was to evaluate the effects of feeding increasing concentrations of DDGS on the feed intake and production of Holstein dairy cows. Twenty multiparous Holstein cows averaging 76 ± 24 d in milk and 638 ± 68 kg of body weight were randomly assigned to one of five 4 × 4 Latin squares. During each of the 28-d periods, cows were offered 1 of 4 diets: 1) control, 0% DDGS, 2) 10% DDGS, 3) 20% DDGS, or 4) 30% DDGS. For the treatment diets, DDGS replaced a portion of both forages and concentrates. Dry matter intake increased linearly with increasing concentrations of DDGS (21.4, 22.4, 23.0, and 24.0 ± 0.98 kg/d). Similarly, milk production increased linearly (27.4, 28.5, 29.3, and 30.6 ± 1.44 kg/d). The intent of experiment 2 was to evaluate the effect of feeding DDGS on feed intake, milk production, and excretion of urinary purine derivatives (PD). Excretion of PD was used to estimate the effects on rumen microbial crude protein production. Twenty-one multiparous and 13 primiparous Holstein cows, averaging 178 ± 36 d in milk and 651 ± 65 kg of body weight were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 diets in a 3-period crossover design. Cows were offered 1 of 2 rations during each 21-d period. Dietary treatments were either a control (0% DDGS) or 30% dietary dry matter of DDGS. Dry matter intake increased when feeding DDGS (22.8 vs. 24.1 ± 0.74 kg/d for 0 and 30% DDGS, respectively) but milk production, percentages of milk fat and protein, and the ratio of PD to creatinine were not significantly different between the control and DDGS diets. Results of this study suggest a dairy ration may be formulated to contain as much as 30% of dietary dry matter as DDGS.

show abstract

Section: Milk Production and Compositionsupporting

confidence: 82%

Section: Feed Intakementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Feed Intakementioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

The Effect of Feeding Dried Distillers Grains Plus Solubles on Milk Production and Excretion of Urinary Purine Derivatives

Janicek

Kononoff

Gehman

et al. 2008

Journal of Dairy Science

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Although the use of DDGS in finishing diets for beef cattle has been extensively researched, data evaluating supplemental DDGS for cattle consuming forage diets are limited. Grings et al (1992) reported no differences in DMI when lactating dairy cows fed alfalfa-based diets were supplemented with DDGS at 0, 10.1, 20.8, or 31.5% of diet DM as a replacement for ground corn. Conversely, when evaluating DDGS as a forage substi-tute, MacDonald and Klopfenstein (2004; 0 or 0.46% of BW daily as DDGS; smooth brome pastures) and Morris et al (2005;0, 0.24, 0.48, 0.71, or 0.95% of BW daily as DDGS; low-and high-quality forage diets), reported decreased forage intake with increasing levels of DDGS offered to heifers.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Effects of increasing levels of corn distillers dried grains with solubles to steers offered moderate-quality forage1

Leupp

Lardy

Karges³

et al. 2009

Journal of Animal Science

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Supplementation of forage-fed livestock has been studied for decades; however, as by-products become available research is needed to determine optimal feeding rates for increased efficiency. Five ruminally and duodenally cannulated beef steers (446 +/- 42 kg of initial BW) were used in a 5 x 5 Latin square to evaluate effects of increasing level of supplemental corn distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS; 25.4% CP, 9.8% fat, DM basis) on DMI, rate and site of digestion, ruminal fermentation, and microbial efficiency. Diets consisted of ad libitum quantities of moderate-quality smooth brome hay (10.6% CP; DM basis), free access to water and trace mineral salt block, and 1 of 5 levels of DDGS (0, 0.3, 0.6, 0.9, and 1.2% of BW daily of DDGS; DM basis). Diets were formulated to meet or exceed the estimated rumen degradable protein requirements (assumed microbial yield = 10.5%). All supplements were fed at 0600 h before forage was fed. Steers were adapted to diets for 14 d followed by a 7-d collection period. Hay OM intake decreased (linear; P < 0.001), whereas total OM intake increased (linear; P < 0.001) with increasing DDGS level. Total CP intake, duodenal OM and CP flows, and total tract OM and NDF digestibilities increased (linear; P

show abstract

“…While in general DDGS appears a valuable source of energy and protein for ruminants, it is a feedstuff that greatly varies in nutrient content and protein and energy values (Westreicher‐Kristen et al., ). Some studies using dairy cows investigated the effect of partial substitution of protein sources of the diets by one corn‐DDGS (Grings et al., ; Anderson et al., ; Janicek et al., ), or by three different corn‐DDGS (Powers et al., ; Kleinschmit et al., ). However, to fully explore the potential of using DDGS, they should be included as the sole protein‐rich feed in dairy cow diets.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect of feeding dried distillers' grains with solubles on milk yield and milk composition of cows in mid‐lactation and digestibility in sheep

Westreicher-Kristen

Kaiser

Steingaß

et al. 2013

Animal Physiology Nutrition

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

We evaluated the effect of three sources of dried distillers' grains with solubles (DDGS) in diets of mid-lactating dairy cows on milk production and milk composition and on digestibility in sheep. DDGS from wheat, corn and barley (DDGS1 ), wheat and corn (DDGS2 ) and wheat (DDGS3 ) were studied and compared with a rapeseed meal (RSM). RSM and DDGS were characterized through in situ crude protein (CP) degradability. Nutrient digestibility was determined in sheep. Twenty-four multiparous cows were used in a 4 × 4 Latin square design with 28-day periods. Treatments included total mixed rations containing as primary protein sources RSM (control), DDGS1 (D1), DDGS2 (D2) or DDGS3 (D3). RSM contained less rapidly degradable CP (fraction a), more potentially degradable CP (fraction b) and more rumen undegradable CP (UDP) than the three DDGS. In vivo digestibility of RSM organic matter was similar to DDGS. Calculated net energy for lactation (NEL ) was lower for RSM (7.4 MJ/kg DM) than for DDGS, which averaged 7.7 MJ/kg DM. Cows' dry matter intake did not differ between diets (21.7 kg/day). Cows fed D1 yielded more milk than those fed D3 (31.7 vs. 30.4 kg/day); no differences were found between control and DDGS diets (31.3 vs. 31.1 kg/day). Energy-corrected milk was similar among diets (31.2 kg/day). Diets affected neither milk fat concentration (4.0%) nor milk fat yield (1.24 kg/day). Milk protein yield of control (1.12 kg/day) was significantly higher than D3 (1.06 kg/day) but not different form D1 and D2 (1.08 kg/day each). Feeding DDGS significantly increased milk lactose concentration (4.91%) in relation to control (4.81%). DDGS can be a suitable feed in relation to RSM and can be fed up to 4 kg dry matter per day in rations of dairy cows in mid-lactation. However, high variation of protein and energy values of DDGS should be considered when included in diets of dairy cows.

show abstract

Responses of Dairy Cows to Additions of Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles in Alfalfa-Based Diets

Cited by 26 publications

References 15 publications

The Effect of Feeding Dried Distillers Grains Plus Solubles on Milk Production and Excretion of Urinary Purine Derivatives

The Effect of Feeding Dried Distillers Grains Plus Solubles on Milk Production and Excretion of Urinary Purine Derivatives

Effects of increasing levels of corn distillers dried grains with solubles to steers offered moderate-quality forage1

Effect of feeding dried distillers' grains with solubles on milk yield and milk composition of cows in mid‐lactation and digestibility in sheep

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About