Short Communication: Effects of feeding wheat bran and condensed liquid whey in diets of growing cattle

2012 ◽  
Vol 92 (4) ◽  
pp. 501-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. D. Friedt ◽  
J. J. McKinnon
Keyword(s):  
Wheat Bran ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Short Communication ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Barley Grain ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Communication Effects ◽  
Growing Cattle ◽  
Daily Gain ◽  
Condensed Liquid

Friedt, A. D. and McKinnon, J. J. 2012. Short Communication: Effects of feeding wheat bran and condensed liquid whey in diets of growing cattle. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 92: 501–504. Wheat bran (WB) derived from abrasion milling prior to ethanol production was evaluated in backgrounding diets for steer calves alone or in combination with condensed liquid whey (CLW) as a partial replacement for barley grain. There was no effect of CLW on any performance parameter, nor was any WB×CLW interaction detected. Average daily gain was not affected (P>0.05) by WB inclusion; however, dry matter intake of cattle fed WB was higher (P<0.01) than that of cattle fed the barley-based diet. Gain:feed and estimated diet NEg content were decreased (P<0.01) by WB inclusion. Ultrasound carcass traits were not (P>0.05) affected by treatment. These results indicate that WB can replace barley grain at levels up to 28% of the diet DM without impacting ADG or composition of gain in growing calves. However, calculated NEg of WB-based diets is lower than that of barley-based diets, thus calves must consume more feed DM to maintain similar gains.

INFLUENCE OF HIGH-MOISTURE BARLEY ON THE PERFORMANCE AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF FEEDLOT CATTLE

1988 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 811-820 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. KENNELLY ◽  
G. W. MATHISON ◽  
G. de BOER
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Free Choice ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Barley Grain ◽  
Feedlot Cattle ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
High Moisture ◽  
Feeding Value ◽  
Daily Gain

Three factorial experiments were conducted to determine the relative feeding value of dry barley (DB) and high-moisture barley (HMB), and to evaluate the influence of method of ensiling (Pit vs. Harvestore® (HAV) silo), source of roughage (hay vs. silage), and level of concentrate (90 vs. 75%) on the performance and carcass characteristics of feedlot cattle. In exp. 1, 252 steers (initial wt 357 kg) were assigned on the basis of weight to six treatments (two pens × 21 animals per pen). A mixed diet consisting of 85.2% barley grain (dry matter (DM) basis) was offered free choice. The barley portion of the ration consisted of either 0, 25, 50, 75 or 100% DB with the balance being HMB from a pit silo. The sixth treatment consisted of feeding 100% HMB for the first 57 d and 100% DB for the remainder of the trial. Overall average daily gain (ADG) for steers fed 100% DB (1.70 kg d−1) was significantly higher than observed for animals fed 100, 75 or 50% HMB (1.46, 1.49 and 1.56 kg d−1, respectively). The kg of feed DM required per kg gain (FC) varied between 5.76 and 7.13 and was not (P > 0.05) influenced by treatment. No differences (P > 0.05) were observed in carcass characteristics. In exp. 2, 360 steers (initial wt 340 kg) were allotted on the basis of weight to six treatments designed to evaluate the effect of source (Pit vs. HAV) and level of HMB, in diets containing 10.2% silage, on animal performance. Overall ADG (1.11 – 1.17 kg d−1), FC (6.66 – 7.01) and carcass characteristics were similar (P > 0.05) for animals fed Pit HMB, HAV HMB and DB. In exp. 3, 264 weanling calves (initial wt 216 kg) were allotted on the basis of weight to six treatments which differed in type of barley (HMB vs. DB), source of roughage (hay vs. silage) and level of concentrate (75 vs. 90%; DM basis). The feeding period was 127 d. Daily gains varied between 0.78 and 0.91 kg d−1 and FC ranged from 6.40 to 7.10 and were not influenced (P > 0.05) by source of barley or source or level of roughage. While animals fed DB had significantly higher ADG than those fed HMB in exp. 1, the overall results from the three experiments indicate that on a DM basis HMB has similar feeding value to DB, and that there is no major difference between Pit and HAV-stored HMB for feedlot cattle. Key words: High moisture, barley, cattle, gain, feed conversion

Use of triticale silage in diets for growing steers

1992 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 181-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. R. ZoBell ◽  
L. A. Goonewardene ◽  
D. F. Engstrom
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Barley Grain ◽  
Dry Matter Intake ◽  
High Moisture ◽  
Key Words Barley ◽  
Barley Silage ◽  
Daily Gain

A total of 120 steers were fed either barley silage (BS) or triticale silage (TS) combined with barley (B) or high-moisture barley (HMB) grain, as a total mixed ration in a 2 × 2 factorial design with three replications. The barley and triticale yields were 9.8 and 8.7 t ha−1, respectively. No differences (P > 0.05) in weight, average daily gain, dry matter intake or feed efficiency were observed for treatments or interactions. TS can be used to replace BS at moderate levels in growing steer rations containing barley grain. Key words: Barley, triticale, silage, steers, performance

scholarly journals Effects of processing a new low acid-detergent lignin hull, high oil groat oat cultivar (CDC SO-I) on performance of growing cattle

2010 ◽  
Vol 90 (2) ◽  
pp. 271-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
J J McKinnon ◽  
A M Walker ◽  
B G Rossnagel ◽  
P G Jefferson ◽  
H A Lardner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Dry Matter Intake ◽  
Animal Performance ◽  
Treatment Results ◽  
Acid Detergent Lignin ◽  
Growing Cattle ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Daily Gain

A new oat cultivar, CDC SO-I, with a low lignin hull and high oil groat was evaluated in backgrounding diets for steer calves, with an emphasis on the requirement for processing. Average daily gain was not different (P > 0.05) between calves fed rolled barley, rolled oat, or whole oat diets. Dry matter intake of cattle fed the rolled oat diet was greater (P = 0.04) than that of cattle fed the rolled barley or whole oat diets. Feed:gain was not affected (P = 0.13) by treatment. Results indicate the CDC SO-I oat does not require processing (i.e., rolling), and can replace barley in backgrounding diets with no negative effect on animal performance. Key words: Oat, growing cattle, feedlot, high oil, low lignin

Comparison of wheat-based dried distillers’ grain with solubles to barley as an energy source for backgrounding cattle

2008 ◽  
Vol 88 (4) ◽  
pp. 721-724 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. McKinnon ◽  
A. M. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Energy Source ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Barley Grain ◽  
Dry Matter Intake ◽  
Cereal Grains ◽  
Distillers Grain ◽  
Dried Distillers Grain ◽  
Daily Gain ◽  
By Products

Replacement of barley grain with wheat-based dried distillers’ (DDGS) grain with solubles at 25 and 50% of the total ration dry matter increased average daily gain and gain efficiency of backgrounding steers. No differences in dry matter intake or composition of gain were observed. The results of this trial indicate that barley grain can be replaced by wheat-based DDGS at up to 50% of the diet dry matter in backgrounding rations without any adverse effects on cattle performance. The economics of feeding DDGS at these levels would depend on availability and price relative to barley and other cereal grains. Key words: Dried distillers' grain, beef cattle, feedlot, ethanol, by-products

Prediction of liveweight gain by growing cattle fed silages of contrasting digestibility, supplemented with or without barley

1996 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Berthiaume ◽  
J. G. Buchanan-Smith ◽  
O. B. Allen ◽  
D. M. Veira
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Energy Content ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Dry Matter Intake ◽  
Nutrient Requirements ◽  
Feeding Trial ◽  
Acid Detergent Fiber ◽  
Growing Cattle ◽  
Daily Gain

This study was conducted to determine the accuracy of average daily gain (ADG) predictions based on digestible energy (DE) estimated from acid detergent fiber (ADF) and on the nutrient requirements of beef cattle when applied to growing cattle fed silages of contrasting digestibilities with or without barley. A feeding trial was conducted with 45 Charolais × Simmental calves fed either a control silage (early cut, E) with no barley or two other silages (medium cut, M; late cut, L) fed with (M + barley and L + barley) or without 60% dry-matter (DM) basis rolled barley in the diet. Total dry-matter intake (DMI) of diet E was higher (P < 0.05) than that of diets M and L. The addition of barley in diets M + barley and L + barley led to an increase (P < 0.05) in total DMI. ADG of steers fed diet E was higher (P < 0.05) than that of steers fed diets M and L but lower (P < 0.05) than that of steers fed diets M + barley and L + barley. A digestion trial was conducted concurrently, using five steers fed at 90% ad libitum. The apparent digestibility values of the DM for the five diets tested were (E) 68.5, (M) 60.8, (L) 56.8, (M + barley) 70.8 and (L + barley) 70.1%. Gains predicted when forage DE was estimated from ADF or determined in vivo were, respectively, 57 and 92.6% of observed values. When barley–supplemented diets were studied separately, it was apparent that most of the prediction error was due to the inability to predict forage DE from ADF. Further research is needed to develop methods to accurately predict the energy content of forage silages grown in Canada. Key words: Energy, forages, silages, cattle

Effects of distillers’ dried grains with solubles from corn, wheat or a 50:50 corn:wheat blend on performance, carcass characteristics and serum sulphate levels of feedlot steers

2012 ◽  
Vol 92 (3) ◽  
pp. 343-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Amat ◽  
S. Hendrick ◽  
T. A. McAllister ◽  
H. C. Block ◽  
J. J. McKinnon
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Barley Grain ◽  
Barley Straw ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Distillers Dried Grains ◽  
Feedlot Steers ◽  
Barley Silage

Amat, S., Hendrick, S., McAllister, T. A., Block, H. C. and McKinnon, J. J. 2012. Effects of distillers’ dried grains with solubles from corn, wheat or a 50:50 corn:wheat blend on performance, carcass characteristics and serum sulphate levels of feedlot steers. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 92: 343–351. Two trials were conducted to evaluate the effects of corn (CDDGS), wheat (WDDGS) or a 50:50 corn:wheat blend (BDDGS) dried distillers’ grains with solubles (DDGS) on performance (Trials 1 and 2), carcass traits (Trial 2) and serum sulphate level (Trial 2) of steers. In Trial 1, 396 steers (281.1±19.6 kg) were fed one of three backgrounding diets. The control diet was 34.3% barley grain, 26.0% grass hay, 10.3% barley straw, 22.8% barley silage and 6.7% supplement [dry matter (DM) basis]. For the two treatments, 17% of the barley was replaced with CDDGS or WDDGS. In Trial 2, 288 steers (273.9±18.5 kg) were backgrounded and finished. Backgrounding diets were identical to Trial 1, with a third treatment where 17% of the barley grain was replaced with BDDGS. The control finishing diet was 86.8% barley grain, 7.4% barley silage and 5.8% supplement (DM basis). Treatments included replacement of 40% of the barley grain (DM basis) with CDDGS, BDDGS or WDDGS. In Trial 1, there was no effect of DDGS on dry matter intake (DMI) (P=0.49), average daily gain (ADG) (P=0.64), feed efficiency (P=0.06), ultrasound fat (USFAT) (P=0.90) or longissimus dorsi (USLD) (P=0.071) area. In Trial 2, overall, DMI of cattle fed WDDGS was higher (P=0.03) than control or CDDGS cattle, with BDDGS intermediate. In contrast, ADG was higher (P<0.01) for the CDDGS and BDDGS than either the control or WDDGS fed cattle. The CDDGS and BDDGS cattle were more efficient (P<0.01) than those fed WDDGS with the controls intermediate. Cattle fed CDDGS or WDDGS exhibited higher (P<0.01) serum sulphate levels compared with BDDGS or control cattle, reflecting differences in sulphur intake. The results indicate that CDDGS is a superior energy source to WDDGS and that both sources of DDGS can be used as a partial replacement for barley in backgrounding and finishing diets for cattle.

Short Communication: Use of high-lipid by-product pellets as a partial replacement for barley grain and canola meal in finishing diets for beef steers

2013 ◽  
Vol 93 (4) ◽  
pp. 523-528 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Górka ◽  
J. J. McKinnon ◽  
G. B. Penner
Keyword(s):  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Short Communication ◽  
Barley Grain ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Canola Meal ◽  
Beef Steers ◽  
Finishing Diets ◽  
High Lipid ◽  
Inclusion Rate

Górka, P., McKinnon, J. J. and Penner, G. B. 2013. Short Communication: Use of high-lipid by-product pellets as a partial replacement for barley grain and canola meal in finishing diets for beef steers. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 93: 523–528. The objectives were to determine the effect of the inclusion rate (0%, CON; 30%, HLP30; 60%, HLP60) of high-lipid by-product pellets (HLP) as a partial replacement for barley grain and canola meal on feed intake and growth performance of steers (n=264). Dry matter intake and gain:feed ratio were greater (P<0.01) for HLP30 and HLP60 relative to CON. This study indicates that up to 60% of the barley grain and canola meal in finishing diets for steers can be replaced with HLP, although feed efficiency may be compromised.

scholarly journals Replacing corn with ground or pelleted citrus pulp in diets of Nellore heifers

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Teixeira de SOUSA ◽  
Nara Regina Brandão CÔNSOLO ◽  
Viviane Borba FERRARI ◽  
Júlia Avansi MARQUES ◽  
Juliane Diniz MAGALHÃES ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Selection Index ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Final Body Weight ◽  
Citrus Pulp ◽  
Daily Gain ◽  
Ground Corn ◽  
Better Than

SUMMARY Citrus pulp can replace corn in feedlot diets in order to decrease metabolic problems by reducing formation of lactate ruminal. However, while eating, animals can easily select against pelleted citrus pulp due to the greater particle size of the pellet. Therefore, grinding citrus pulp pellet can be an alternative to decrease particle selectivity. This study was realized to evaluate the replacement of ground corn by pelleted citrus pulp and ground citrus pulp on animal performance, sorting index, and feeding behavior of Nellore heifers. Thirty-six Nellore heifers were randomly assigned to three treatments: control diet based on ground corn (GC), partial replacement of GC by ground citrus pulp (GCP), and partial replacement of GC by pelleted citrus pulp (PCP). . Heifers fed with the GC diet had higher final body weight (BW), average daily gain (ADG), and dry matter intake (DMI) compared with heifers fed with citrus pulp (P < 0.05). Ground citrus pulp increased DMI and fiber intake compared with the PCP group (P < 0.05). Heifers fed with PCP and GCP sorted for diet particles from 8 to 19 mm and selected particles with less than 1.18 mm (P < 0.05). Thus, the ground citrus pulp is better than pelleted citrus pulp due to higher feed intake and ADG, in consequence of lower selection index.

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