Evaluation of a Mixture of Corn Steep Liquor and Distillers Solubles as a Replacement for Corn and Supplement in Cattle Finishing Diets
Abstract
Finishing yearling steers fed a corn-based diet containing steep liquor had statistically similar live performance as steers fed the control diet. Numerically steers fed the steep containing diet were 6% more efficient. Steers fed steep liquor tended to contain less carcass fat (as measured by intramuscular marbling) less kidney, heart and pelvic fat, and less backfat thickness. When priced at $50/ton adding steep liquor at 10% of diet dry matter reduced feed cost for gain 9%.
Keywords: ASL R1630
How to Cite:
Trenkle, A. & Ribeiro, C., (2000) “Evaluation of a Mixture of Corn Steep Liquor and Distillers Solubles as a Replacement for Corn and Supplement in Cattle Finishing Diets”, Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 1(1).
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