Corn and Sorghum Distillers Grains for Finishing Cattle

Abstract

To evaluate corn and sorghum distillers grains in corn-based finishing diets, 60 crossbred, yearling steers were individually fed one of three finishing diets: dry-rolled corn, corn distillers grain or sorghum distillers grain for 127 days. Distillers grains were fed at 30 percent of the dietary dry matter, replacing dry-rolled corn. Distillers grains increased the final weight, daily gain, feed efficiency, hot carcass weight, fat thickness and yield grade compared with the control. Sorghum distillers grains increased dry matter intake and fat thickness compared with corn distillers grains.