Feedlot Nutrition and Growth and Management

Evaluation of a Mixture of Corn Steep Liquor and Distillers Solubles as a Replacement for Corn and Supplement in Cattle Finishing Diets

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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).