Corn Gluten as a Feed

[vclavin]

http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/lvstk2/mf2488.pdf

Very interesting info on corn gluten, how its made and studies on feeding efficiencies.
Valerie

 

[kenny thomas]

And price today was $210 picked up at plant.

 

[vclavin]

And price today was $210 picked up at plant.

could you elaborate on that please?
Valerie

 

[kenny thomas]

Sorry, did not look at what I typed. Corn Gluten is a very good feed if mixed with something else. I do not recommend feeding it by its self. To many problems with imbalance of minerals especially calcium. The $210 is per ton picked up in Loudon, TN in tractor trailer load lots. That is the nearest corn syrup plant to here. That was todays price.

 

[thendrix]

What do you recommed mixing it with to help with the mineral imbalance?

 

[bigbull338]

most mix dryed disstillers grain with it.an if my memory is right you can also mix soybean hulls with it.

 

[dun]

What do you recommed mixing it with to help with the mineral imbalance?

The local mills use Thiamine to counteract the sulphur

 

[TexasBred]

And added calcium to balance calciumhosphorus ratio.

 

[thendrix]

Thanks. I'm wandering because I have a friend who is looking into buying a dump trailer load and splitting it. I have never dealt with corn glueton before and didn't know what all went into feeding it and maintaining healthy animals. A sick or dead cow doesn't do anybody any good. I have heard mention of soybean hulls before. Does anybody know where to get them in the Georgia, Tennessee, Carolina's area?

 

[TexasBred]

Thanks. I'm wandering because I have a friend who is looking into buying a dump trailer load and splitting it. I have never dealt with corn glueton before and didn't know what all went into feeding it and maintaining healthy animals. A sick or dead cow doesn't do anybody any good. I have heard mention of soybean hulls before. Does anybody know where to get them in the Georgia, Tennessee, Carolina's area?

Don't think you'll lose any animals but wouldn't hurt to put smoething else with it to dilute the things that are excessive. CGF is really meant to be mixed with other ingredients. Try this link:
http://msucares.com/livestock/beef/feedsources.html

 

[Amo]

Personally I think it depends on how much your going to be feeding. To my calves in a TMR I use a ballancer. High cal etc. For the cows all I do is feed it plain. Its roughly 50% moisture. So I feed 4# of that instead of 2# of a cube. So far I have gotten along very well. Feed it for about 2 months in the dead of winter. If I would feed longer then who knows. Thats what I do and it has worked for me great the last 3 years.