Utilization of Corn Co-products in the Beef Industry, 2nd Edition

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Feeding of Corn Milling Co-products to Beef Cattle

Galen E. Erickson,Virgil R. Bremer,Terry J. Klopfenstein, Aaron Stalker, and Rick Rasby
Department of Animal Science
University of Nebraska Lincoln


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REFERENCES

LITERATURE CITED

The following research articles were cited in this publication. The reader is encouraged to view individual citations for a more in-depth discussion of individual trial details. University of Nebraska Beef Cattle Reports discussing ethanol co-product feeds for cattle and other cow/calf, growing, feedlot, beef products, and new beef technology are available on the Web at http://beef.unl.edu.

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  • Benton, J., G. Erickson,T. Klopfenstein, K.Vander Pol, and M. Greenquist. 2007. Effect of roughage source and level with the inclusion of wet distillers grains on finishing cattle performance and economics. Nebraska Beef Rep. MP-90:29.
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  • AREC 07-20:88. Bremer,V. B, G.E. Erickson,T.J. Klopfenstein, M. L Gibson, K. J.Vander Pol, M.A. Greenquist. 2005. Feedlot performance of a new distillers byproduct (Dakota Bran) for finishing cattle [abstract 215]. J. Anim. Sci. 83:(Suppl. 1.)
  • Buckner, C., G. Erickson,T. Klopfenstein, R. Stock, and K.Vander Pol. 2007a. Effect of feeding a by-product combination at two levels or by-product alone in feedlot diets. Nebraska Beef Rep. MP90:25-26.
  • Buckner, C.,T. Klopfenstein, G. Erickson, D. Mark, and V. Bremer. 2007b. Economic model for determining byproduct returns in finishing diets [abstract 24]. J. Anim. Sci. 85(Suppl. 2).
  • Buckner, C.T. Klopfenstein, G. Erickson, K.Vander Pol, K. Karges, and M. Gibson. 2007c. Comparing a modified dry by-product to dry distillers grains with solubles in growing calf diets. Nebraska Beef Rep. MP90:15-16.
  • Buckner, C.,T. Mader, G. Erickson, S. Colgan, K. Karges, and M. Gibson. 2007d. Optimum levels of dry distillers grains with solubles for finishing beef steers. Nebraska Beef Rep. MP90:36-38.
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  • DeHaan, K.,T. Klopfenstein, and R. Stock. 1983. Corn gluten feed-protein and energy source for ruminants. Neb. Beef Rep. MP-44:19.
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  • Farlin, S.D. 1981.Wet distillers grains for finishing cattle. Amin. Nutr. Health. 36:35.
  • Farran,T.B., G.E. Erickson,T.J. Klopfenstein, C.N. Macken, and R.U. Lindquist. 2004.Wet corn gluten feed and alfalfa levels in dry-rolled corn finishing diets. Nebraska Beef Rep. MP80-A:61-63.
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  • Green, D., R. Stock, and T. Klopfenstein. 1987. Corn gluten feed a review. Nebraska Beef Rep. MP52:16-18.
  • Gustad, K.,T. Klopfenstein, G. Erickson, J. MacDonald, K.Vander Pol, and M. Greenquist. 2006. Dried distillers grains supplementation to calves grazing corn residue. Nebraska Beef Rep. MP 88-A:36.
  • Ham, G.A., R.A. Stock,T.J. Klopfenstein, E.M. Larson, D.H. Shain, and R.P. Huffman. 1994.Wet corn distillers byproducts compared with dried corn distillers grains with solubles as a source of protein and energy for ruminants. J. Anim. Sci. 72:3246-3257.
  • Ham, G. A., R. A. Stock,T. J. Klopfenstein, and R. P. Huffman. 1995. Determining the net energy value of wet and dry corn gluten feed in beef growing and finishing diets. J.Anim. Sci. 73:353 359.
  • Herold, D., M. Klemesrud,T. Klopfenstein,T. Milton, and R. Stock. 1998. Solvent-extracted germ meal, corn bran and steep liquor blends for finishing steers. Nebraska Beef Rep. MP69-A:50-53.
  • Holt, S. M., and R. H. Pritchard. 2004. Composition and nutritive value of corn co-products from dry milling ethanol plants. South Dakota State Beef Report.
  • Huls,T. J., M. K. Luebbe, G. E. Erickson, and T. J. Klopfenstein. 2008. Effect of inclusion level of modified distillers grains plus solubles in finishing steers. Nebraska Beef Report (in press).
  • Jordon, D.J.,T. Klopfenstein, and T. Milton. 2001.Wet corn gluten feed supplementation of calves grazing corn residue. Nebraska Beef Rep. MP 76-A:41-43
  • Kissinger,W., R. Massey, R. Koelsch, and G. Erickson. 2006. Economics of manure phosphorus distribution from beef feeding operations. Nebraska Beef Rep. MP88-A:98-102.
  • Klopfenstein,T., L. Lomas, D. Blasi, D.Adams,W. Schacht, S. Morris, K. Gustad, M. Greenquist, R. Funston, J. MacDonald, and M Epp. 2007. Summary analysis of grazing yearling response to distillers grains. Nebraska Beef Rep. MP90:10-11.
  • Krehbiel, C.R., R.A. Stock, D.W. Herold, D.H. Shain, G.A. Ham, and J.E. Carulla. 1995. Feeding wet corn gluten feed to reduce subacute acidosis in cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 73:2931-2939.
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  • Larson, E.M., R.A. Stock,T.J. Klopfenstein, M.H. Sindt and R.P. Huffman. 1993. Feeding value of wet distillers byproducts from finishing ruminants. J.Anim. Sci. 71:2228.
  • Loy,T.W.,T. J. Klopfenstein, G. E. Erickson, and C. N. Macken. 2003.Value of dry distillers grains in high-fiber diets and effect of supplementation frequency. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report MP 80-A:8.
  • Loy,T., D. Adams,T. Klopfenstein, J. Musgrave, and B. Teichert. 2004. A system for wintering spring-calving bred heifers without feeding hay. Nebraska Beef Rep. MP 80-A:7-9.
  • Loza, P., K.Vander Pol, G. Erickson,T. Klopfenstein, and R. Stock. 2005. Effect of feeding a by-product combination consisting of wet distillers grains and wet corn gluten feed to feedlot cattle. Nebraska Beef Rep. MP 83-A:45-46.
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  • Loza, P., K.Vander Pol, M. Greenquist, G. Erickson, T. Klopfenstein, R. Stock. 2007. Effects of different inclusion levels of wet distiller grains in feedlot diets containing wet corn gluten feed. Nebraska Beef Rep. MP90:27-28.
  • Luebbe, M., G. Erickson,T. Klopfenstein, and M. Greenquist. 2007. Effect of wet distillers grains level on feedlot cattle performance and nutrient mass balance. Proceedings of Plains Nutrition Council Spring Conference AREC 07-20:98.
  • Macken, C., G. Erickson,T. Klopfenstein, and R. Stock. 2006. Effects of corn processing method and crude protein level with the inclusion of wet corn gluten feed on finishing steer performance. Prof. Anim. Scient. 22(1):14-22.
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  • Scott,T.,T. Klopfenstein, R. Stock, and M. Klemesrud. 1997. Evaluation of corn bran and corn steep liquor for finishing steers. Neb. Beef Rep. MP 67-A:72-74.
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Date published: August, 2007






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