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What do you feed with Distiller's Grains?
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<blockquote data-quote="novaman" data-source="post: 489683" data-attributes="member: 2744"><p>You've got to remember that although distillers has a high percentage of protein, it shouldn't be your only protein source. A majority of the protein is not broken down in the rumen. Now for me as a dairy guy that undegradable protein is great for milk production. However, it isn't what your looking for to put weight on steers, etc. You have to have a source of protein that is degradable in the rumen. I use soybean meal in my dairy ration for that purpose. Also keep in mind that proteins are simply a combination of the various amino acids. If one wanted to properly balance a ration it should be done by amino acid content of the ingredients. In that case distillers is very low on lysine and a separate source of lysine needs to be added. Soybean meal is low in methionine. By using a combination of the two I can arrive at a respectable level of each amino acid. Many people get caught up in the fact that distillers is close to 30% protein and believe that is all they need for protein. Maybe some guys can get by on it but situations like a dairy are very sensitive to little deficiencies and they will show up on the bottom line.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="novaman, post: 489683, member: 2744"] You've got to remember that although distillers has a high percentage of protein, it shouldn't be your only protein source. A majority of the protein is not broken down in the rumen. Now for me as a dairy guy that undegradable protein is great for milk production. However, it isn't what your looking for to put weight on steers, etc. You have to have a source of protein that is degradable in the rumen. I use soybean meal in my dairy ration for that purpose. Also keep in mind that proteins are simply a combination of the various amino acids. If one wanted to properly balance a ration it should be done by amino acid content of the ingredients. In that case distillers is very low on lysine and a separate source of lysine needs to be added. Soybean meal is low in methionine. By using a combination of the two I can arrive at a respectable level of each amino acid. Many people get caught up in the fact that distillers is close to 30% protein and believe that is all they need for protein. Maybe some guys can get by on it but situations like a dairy are very sensitive to little deficiencies and they will show up on the bottom line. [/QUOTE]
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