Combinations of wet corn gluten feed and steam flaked corn in finishing cattle diets (2000)

Authors

J.J. Sindt
Sean P. Montgomery
T.B. Farran
H.J. LaBrune
R.D. Hunter
James J. Higgins
R.T. Ethington
R.U. Lindquist
James S. Drouillard

Keywords

Cattlemen's Day, 2000; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 00-287-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 850; Beef; Wet corn gluten feed; Steam flaked corn; Finishing cattle

Abstract

A 152-day experiment was conducted using 615 crossbred steers to evaluate cattle performance when steam-flaked corn in finishing diets was replaced partially with wet corn gluten feed (CGF). Finishing diets contained no wet CGF (0CGF) or 30 and 60% CGF on a dry matter basis (30CGF and 60CGF). Ruminal and fecal pH increased linearly (P<.01) as the proportion of wet corn gluten feed increased. Cattle fed 60CGF gained less than those fed 30CGF (P<.01) and were less efficient than cattle fed 0CGF or 30CGF (P<.05). Dressing percentage was lower (P<.03) for cattle fed 60CGF compared to cattle fed 30CGF. Incidence of liver abscesses increased linearly (P<.01) as the level of CGF increased. Replacing steamflaked corn with wet CGF at 30% of the diet did not alter performance.

Recommended Citation

Sindt, J.J.; Montgomery, Sean P.; Farran, T.B.; LaBrune, H.J.; Hunter, R.D.; Higgins, James J.; Ethington, R.T.; Lindquist, R.U.; and Drouillard, James S. (2000) "Combinations of wet corn gluten feed and steam flaked corn in finishing cattle diets (2000)," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.1796