Feedstuff Discovery - Corn Distillers Dried Grain

Corn Distillers Dried Grain

• By-product of the distillers industry.
• Consists of the dried, screened coarse grain fraction that remains after the removal of the alcohol from a yeast fermented mash.
• Primarily used as a protein and energy source in ruminant and horse feeds, but may be fed in limited amounts to monogastrics.

Average Nutrient Content

• Ruminant TDN = 79%
• Monogastric ME = 1450 Kcal/lb
• Crude Fiber = 13%
• Crude Protein = 27%

Physical Description - light to dark brown color, coarse particle size, and a flaky to powdery texture.