Comparison of sugar beet feeds and distillers grains as supplements for early lambing ewes fed straw-based and big-bale silage diets

Feeding of lowland sheep on straw-based systems during pregnancy and in early lactation has shown that ewe and lamb performance can be satisfactory, providing adequate compound supplementation is fed (Davies and Chapple, 1995). Whole barley and soya bean meal has been the standard ration. However, soya bean meal is imported and may not be fully traceable. Maize or barley distillers fed with beans could provide traceable protein to replace soya bean meal in sheep diets. Experiments with housed early-lambing ewes and ewes suckling twin lambs at grass have shown that traceable feeds, based on molassed sugar beet and either maize or barley distillers grains, can replace a barley/soya supplement when fed with straw based diets in late pregnancy or at grass (Chappleet al., 1999 and 2000). The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects on ewe and lamb performance of feeding sugar beet feeds with distillers grains and beans to March-lambing ewes on a straw-based system.

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Simple mixes of molassed sugar beet feed and distillers grains for lactating ewes

Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s175275620000079x ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 2000 ◽

pp. 78-78

Author(s):

D G Chapple ◽

K P A Wheeler ◽

G Perrott ◽

M Witt

Keyword(s):

Sugar Beet ◽

Late Pregnancy ◽

Soya Bean ◽

Distillers Grains ◽

Early Lactation ◽

Bean Meal ◽

Soya Bean Meal ◽

Standard Ration

Feeding of lowland sheep on straw-based systems during pregnancy and in early lactation has shown that ewe and lamb performance can be satisfactory, providing adequate compound supplementation is fed (Davies and Chapple, 1995). Whole barley and soya bean meal has been the standard ration. However, soya bean meal is imported and not fully traceable. Experiments with January- and March-lambing ewes have shown that traceable, homeproduced feeds based on equal quantities of molassed sugar beet feed and either maize or barley distillers grains can replace a barley/soya supplement when fed with straw or silage-based diets in late pregnancy (Chappleet al., 1998 and 1999). The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects on ewe and lamb performance of feeding sugar beet feeds with distillers grains to March-lambing ewes rearing twin lambs at pasture.

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Evaluation of sugar beet feeds and maize distiller's dark grains as supplements for pregnant ewes fed straw-based diets

Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s1752756200597543 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 1998 ◽

pp. 102-102

Author(s):

D G Chapple ◽

K P A Wheeler ◽

G Perrott

Keyword(s):

Sugar Beet ◽

Soya Bean ◽

High Protein ◽

Feeding System ◽

Bean Meal ◽

Soya Bean Meal ◽

Standard Ration

The feeding of lowland sheep on straw-based systems during pregnancy was developed at ADAS Rosemaund during the last decade (Davies and Chappie 1995). Results showed that ewe and lamb performance were satisfactory, providing adequate compound supplementation was fed. Whole barley and soya bean meal has been the standard ration, but feeds based on high protein molassed sugar beet feed (Probeet Trident Feed) and maize distiller's dark grains could improve palatability and be easier to feed. The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects on ewe and lamb performance of feeding sugar beet feeds and maize distiller's dark grains to pregnant ewes on a straw-based feeding system.

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Evaluation of sugar beet feeds and maize distiller's dark grains as supplements for pregnant ewes fed straw-based diets

Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s0308229600033158 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 1998 ◽

pp. 102-102 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

D G Chapple ◽

K P A Wheeler ◽

G Perrott

Keyword(s):

Sugar Beet ◽

Soya Bean ◽

High Protein ◽

Feeding System ◽

Bean Meal ◽

Soya Bean Meal ◽

Standard Ration

The feeding of lowland sheep on straw-based systems during pregnancy was developed at ADAS Rosemaund during the last decade (Davies and Chappie 1995). Results showed that ewe and lamb performance were satisfactory, providing adequate compound supplementation was fed. Whole barley and soya bean meal has been the standard ration, but feeds based on high protein molassed sugar beet feed (Probeet Trident Feed) and maize distiller's dark grains could improve palatability and be easier to feed. The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects on ewe and lamb performance of feeding sugar beet feeds and maize distiller's dark grains to pregnant ewes on a straw-based feeding system.

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Comparison of pressed sugar beet pulp ensiled with dried maize distillers grains against a ration based on barley and soya bean meal for fast finishing suckled beef bulls

Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s1752756200004956 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 2001 ◽

pp. 113-113

Author(s):

S.P Marsh ◽

S.L Edmond ◽

M. Witt

Keyword(s):

Sugar Beet ◽

Production Systems ◽

Rapeseed Meal ◽

Soya Bean ◽

Sugar Beet Pulp ◽

Distillers Grains ◽

Beet Pulp ◽

Bean Meal ◽

Alternative Feeds ◽

Soya Bean Meal

Intensively finished beef cattle have traditionally been fed rations based on rolled mineralised barley with a protein supplement such as soya bean or rapeseed meal. Since feed accounts for 75-85% of the variable costs of intensive beef production systems (MLC 1999) the use of alternative feeds that have a lower cost per unit of energy are worthy of investigation. The objective of this trial was to evaluate feeding pressed sugar beet pulp ensiled with dried maize distillers grains (Praize, Trident Feeds) on the performance of fast finishing continental cross weaned suckled bulls.

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Nutrition of the early-weaned calf. IX. Nitrogen retention from different protein sources in calves fed ad libitum

Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s0003356100037697 ◽

1966 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 43-45 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

M. Kay ◽

T. R. Preston ◽

N. A. MacLeod ◽

Euphemia B. Philip

Keyword(s):

Fish Meal ◽

Nitrogen Retention ◽

Soya Bean ◽

Distillers Grains ◽

Protein Sources ◽

Dried Distillers Grains ◽

Bean Meal ◽

Ad Libitum ◽

Groundnut Meal ◽

Soya Bean Meal

1. Nitrogen balance studies were conducted on 8 early-weaned calves fed on four diets containing respectively Peruvian fish meal, soya bean meal, groundnut meal and dried distillers grains as the major sources of protein.2. Nitrogen retention differed significantly between diets, being highest on the fish meal diet, and lowest on the groundnut diet.

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Effects of cereal and protein supplements to swedes (Brassica napus) on intake and performance of pregnant and lactating ewes kept indoors

Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s000335610000060x ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 34 (2) ◽

pp. 131-137 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

J. E. Vipond ◽

E. A. Hunter ◽

Margaret E. King

Keyword(s):

Daily Intake ◽

Live Weight ◽

Late Pregnancy ◽

Soya Bean ◽

Early Lactation ◽

Protein Supplements ◽

Bean Meal ◽

Ad Libitum ◽

And Performance ◽

Soya Bean Meal

ABSTRACTIndividually penned Finnish Landrace × Dorset Horn and Suffolk × Scottish Halfbred ewes were used to study the effects of supplementing diets based on ad libitum swedes. Supplementing a pregnancy diet of ad libitum swedes plus 225 g of hay with 454 g of a barley/soya bean meal supplement per day had no effect on swede intake or ewe performance in terms of the birth weight and survival of lambs born. Level of swede intake during late pregnancy was constant.In early lactation, ewes offered ad libitum swedes plus 225 g hay per day were supplemented with 454 g of either barley or soya bean meal daily. Soya bean meal supplementation resulted in a 014 increase in swede intake to give a daily intake of 113g dry matter per kgM 0·7·5 and a total live-weight gain of 218kg in early lactation compared with a loss of 2·53 kg by barley-supplemented ewes. Lamb daily gain increased by 54g per day. The results are discussed in relation to trends towards the housing of ewes and current feeding practices for lactating ewes.

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Effect of feeding soya-bean meal or distillers grains on the performance of silage fed beef cattle

Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s1752756200007754 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 2002 ◽

pp. 119-119

Author(s):

S.P Marsh ◽

W.A.J Carr ◽

M. Witt

Keyword(s):

Beef Cattle ◽

Soya Bean ◽

Organic Production ◽

Distillers Grains ◽

Protein Sources ◽

Beef Producers ◽

Bean Meal ◽

Soya Bean Meal ◽

The Uk ◽

Effect Of Feeding

Extracted soya-bean meal is used by many beef producers in the UK as a protein source for cattle. A number of farm assurance schemes and abattoirs now prohibit the use of this feedstuff due to the possible inclusion of genetically modified material. Organic production standards prohibit the feeding of solvent extracted feeding stuffs. Therefore, there is a requirement to evaluate alternative traceable protein sources for beef cattle. The objective of this trial was to determine the effect on cattle performance of feeding sugar beet feed with distillers grains or soya-bean meal to beef cattle on a silage based system.

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Digestion and utilization of straw. 2. Effect of different supplements on the digestion ammonia-treated straw

Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s0003356100041374 ◽

1984 ◽

Vol 38 (1) ◽

pp. 75-81 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

S. T. M. Fahmy ◽

N. H. Lee ◽

E. R. Ørskov

Keyword(s):

Sugar Beet ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Soya Bean ◽

Sugar Beet Pulp ◽

Beet Pulp ◽

Bean Meal ◽

Soya Bean Meal

ABSTRACTFour experiments with sheep fitted with rumen cannulae were conducted to investigate whether the rate of digestion of ammonia-treated straw, estimated as disappearance of dry matter from nylon bags in the rumen, might be increased by supplements of either soya bean meal, sucrose or sugar beet pulp at a level of 0·1, or by increasing the concentrations of dietary soluble micro and macro minerals.There were no differences among treatments in rate and extent of digestion of straw due to supplementations.In another experiment, the effect of increasing the proportion of molassed sugar beet pulp or rolled barley on rate of digestion of ammonia-treated straw was investigated. A greater proportion of sugar beet pulp (0·45) could be included in the diet before the rate of digestion was decreased in comparison with rolled barley (0·35).Assuming that the digestibility of the sugar beet pulp and the rolled barley was not changed by the increasing proportion in the diet, it could be calculated that the digestibility of straw was reduced from 0·538 with straw alone to 0·403 with the sugar beet pulp and to 0·218 with the rolled barley supplement when the supplements were included at a level of 0·70.

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Protein and lysine levels in practical rations

The Journal of Agricultural Science ◽

10.1017/s0021859600017718 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 74 (3) ◽

pp. 575-581 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

R. Braude ◽

P. Lerman

Keyword(s):

Crude Protein ◽

Fish Meal ◽

Soya Bean ◽

Growing Pigs ◽

Nutrient Requirements ◽

Lower Performance ◽

Bean Meal ◽

Soya Bean Meal ◽

The Cost ◽

Standard Ration

SUMMARYA co-ordinated trial has been carried out at twenty-one centres to obtain information on the following problems: does the addition of synthetic lysine to a ‘standard’ ration, widely recommended and used in this country, beneficially influence the performance of growing pigs, and is the effect influenced by whether the source of supplementary protein is white fish meal or soya bean meal ?In comparison with a ration providing levels of crude protein and lysine recommended in the A.R.C. ‘Nutrient Requirements of Pigs’, the ‘standard’ ration which contained less crude protein and total lysine, produced slightly lower performance, but about the same profit. The performance on the ‘standard’ ration could be improved by the addition of synthetic lysine, but such supplementation would not be profitable unless the cost of synthetic lysine was less than 21s./kg.The response to added synthetic lysine was similar on rations in which the source of supplementary protein was either white fish meal or soya bean meal.

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