Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles Brochure

275 Bloomfield Road, Chatham, Ontario N7M 5J5 Tel 519-436-1130 Fax 519-436-1595 Chatham Dried Distiller Grains with Solubles (DDGs) Description DDGs are the portion of the corn and yeast that remain after yeast fermentation and subsequent ethyl alcohol distillation of the mash. The product is moderately coarse, friable, and golden in colour. Fermentation of the starch, which is 2/3 of the weight of the cereal grains, results in a 3 fold concentration of non-starches such as proteins, fats, minerals and vitamins. During the fermentive process, yeast cells grow and multiply to produce additional protein and vitamins. This adds further nutrients to the fermented corn residue. Typical Results (2010 corn crop) – Dry Matter Basis (n=14) Dry Matter, % 92.0 Magnesium, % 0.30 Crude Protein, % 32.2 Potassium, % 1.2 Crude Protein, % as fed 29.6 Sodium , % 0.05 Acid Detergent Insoluble Crude Protein, % 3.3 Sulfur, % 0..9 Neutral Detergent Insoluble Protein, % 4.5 Iron, ppm 76 Soluble Crude Protein, % 12.4 Zinc, ppm 60 Crude Fiber, % 8.2 Copper, ppm 1 Crude Fiber, % as fed 7.6 Manganese, ppm 12 Acid Detergent Fiber, % 12.6 Starch, % 4.1 Neutral Detergent Residue, % 31.3 Simple Sugars, % (ethanol soluble carbs) 6.5 Lignin, % 3.2 Ash, % 4.3 Crude Fat, % 12 Lysine, % 1.22 Crude Fat, % as fed 11.0 Available Lysine, % 1.04 Non Fiber Carbohydrates, % 23.3 Particle Size, % Total Digestable Nutrients, % 88.8 > 2.0 mm 0.6 Net Energy Lactation, M cal/lb 0.96 1.4 mm 6.5 M cal/Kg 2.12 1.00 mm 23 Net Energy Gain, M cal/lb 0.69 850 um 17 M cal/Kg 1.52 500 um 41 Net Energy Maintenance, M cal/lb 1 425 um 4.5 M cal/Kg 2.12 250 um 5 Calcium, % 0.04 < 250 um 2.4 Phosphorus, % 0.80 Hunter L* Colour Score 50.4 Feeding Suggestions Corn Dried Distillers Grains are a good source of energy, protein, and many other essential nutrients and fermentation factors. % DDGS – maximum levels Poultry Swine Beef : 40% Broilers: 10% Nursery pigs (>6.8 Kgs): 25% Dairy: 20% Layers: 15% Grower – Finisher: 20% Sheep: 20% Turkeys: 10% Gestation sows: 40% Starter chicks: 5% Lactation sows: 20% References: Distillers Grains Technology Council www.distillersgrains.org National Corn Growers Association www.ncga.com February 28, 2011 275 Bloomfield Road, Chatham, Ontario N7M 5J5 Tel 519-436-1130 Fax 519-436-1595