Evaluation of corn distillers dried grains with solubles as an alternative ingredient for broilers

Abstract

The effects of graded levels of corn distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) were investigated as a partial replacement for sources of protein, energy, and other nutrients for broilers when the digestible amino acid balance was maintained. Zero, 8, 16, and 24% DDGS were incorporated into isonutritive diets at the expense of corn, soybean meal, and dl-Met. Poultry oil, l-Lys, and l-Thr additions increased with increasing levels of DDGS. Diets were each fed to 36 Cobb 500 straight-run broilers in 6 floor pens in 2 experiments. In experiment 1, broilers fed ≥8% DDGS showed increased BW gain compared with those fed the control diet during the 0- to 18-d starter period (P = 0.0164) but were almost identical in BW at 42 d (P = 0.9395). The only difference at 42 d was in the carcass fat composition of female broilers: percentage of fat pad decreased with increasing DDGS level (P = 0.0133). Corn DDGS reduced the pellet durability index. However, the pellet durability index was not related to growth or feed utilization. In experiment 2 at 42 d, broilers fed all levels of DDGS showed increased BW gain compared with those fed the control diet. Broilers may perform well when fed properly balanced feeds containing up to 24% DDGS despite reduced pellet quality.

Effect of corn DDGS on broilers performance and meat quality

“…Signifi cant diff erence was found between C and D18 groups (P < 0.05), but this trend was not confi rmed in the second experiment. Similar results published Shim et al (2011). But they found signifi cantly higher proportion of abdominal fat in male broilers already at feeding 60 g/kg of DDGS.…”

“…The main reason for mortality was SDS. Shim et al (2011) also published higher growth of chickens fed higher amount of DDGS (≥ 8%), till 18 th day of age but at 42 nd day of age there was not any diff erence among the groups. Wang et al (2007a) also did not fi nd signifi cant eff ect of higher levels of DDGS in the diets for broilers on their performance, only at including 25% of DDGS they observed higher feed consumption and consequently higher feed conversion ratio in comparison with chickens fed diets without DDGS.…”

Effect of Feeding Low-Oil Ddgs to Laying Hens and Broiler Chickens on Performance and Egg Yolk and Skin Pigmentation

“…There was no significant difference between DDGS sources either (p>0.05). Similare results have been reported elsewhere (Guney et al, 2013) when broilers were fed low-oil DDGS for 18 d. Feeding levels as high as 15% of conventional DDGS (10% fat) did not significantly affect growth performance (Cortés et al, 2012;Lumpkins et al, 2004;Shim et al, 2011). Levels higher than 15%, however, significantly reduced growth performance rate.…”

“…In contrast, Shim et al (2011) reported that female broilers accumulated more abdominal fat than males.…”

Effect of Multi-Enzyme Mixtures on Performance and Nutrient Utilization in Broilers Fed Diets Containing Different Types of Cereals and Industrial By-Products

“…In addition, the high demand for corn, wheat and soybean for human consumption and biofuel production has led to a surge in their prices worldwide (Ojewola et al, 2004), consequently increasing feed cost. Alternative cereals like barley, rye and sorghum can replace corn and wheat as energy sources, whereas oil meals from cottonseed and sunflower seed, and industrial co-products such as dried distillers grains with solubles and brewers dried grains can replace soybean meal as protein sources in poultry feed (García et al, 2008;Shim et al, 2011).…”