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Information on
DDGS at the Distillers Grains Technology Council Website
DDGS Quick
Facts
WHAT IS
DDGS?
DDGS
(Dried
Distillers
Grains with
Solubles), a
coproduct of
the ethanol
production
process, is a
high nutrient
feed valued
by the
livestock
industry.
When ethanol
plants make
ethanol, they
use only
starch from
corn and
grain
sorghum. The
remaining
nutrients -
protein,
fiber and oil
- are the
by-products
used to
create
livestock
feed called
dried
distillers
grains with
solubles.
A third of
the grain
that goes
into ethanol
production
comes out as
DDGS. Each
bushel of
grain used in
the
ethanol-making
process
produces 2.7
gallons of
ethanol;
18 pounds of
DDGS and
18 pounds of
carbon
dioxide.
DDGS
Qualities:
--Rich in
cereal and
residual
yeast
proteins,
energy,
minerals and
vitamins.
--Is an
excellent
digestible
protein and
energy source
for beef
cattle.
--Can comprise
20-30% of the
ration DM.
--Can also be
used in
turkey and
swine
applications.
--Is a valuable
feed for both
feedlot and
dairy cattle.
In North
America, over
80% of DDGS
is used in
ruminant
diets. DDGS
also is fed
to poultry.
Recent
studies show
excellent
nutritional
value of DDGS in swine diets, and its use is increasing in the pork
industry.
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