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Scott Radcliffe
Department Chair

900 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

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Feedstuff Discovery - Corn Gluten Feed

Feedstuff Discovery - Corn Gluten Feed

Feedstuff Discovery - Corn Gluten Feed


Corn Gluten Feed

Corn Gluten Feed

  • By-product of the wet corn milling industry.
  • Consists of the dried residue remaining after the removal of most of the starch, gluten, and germ from corn.
  • Contains corn bran and soluble protein.
  • Primarily fed to ruminants as a source of protein and energy (high fiber content limits its use in monogastrics).

Average Nutrient Content

  • Ruminant TDN = 75%
  • Monogastric ME = 1050 Kcal/lb
  • Crude Fiber = 10%
  • Crude Protein =  21%

Physical Description - brown color with a flaky to powdery texture.

Contact Information

Scott Radcliffe
Department Chair

900 W.P. Garrigus Building Lexington, KY 40546-0215

+1 (859) 257-2686