Research

Wrinkle: DDGS Reduce Ration Costs - Even as Prices Increase

Swine | Published February 19, 2019

Many producers and nutritionists start to wonder if DDGS still provides value in swine diets when DDGS prices start to trend upward. This question becomes more difficult to answer when we start to consider the factors that determine value of DDGS. Costs of ingredients like corn and soybean meal, inclusion of DDGS, and even variables such as estimated carcass loss related to feeding fibrous feeds all become important. In the end, even though DDGS may increase in price, continuing to include DDGS in diet formulations may still provide cost savings for the swine producer.

DDGS and Amino Acid Nutrition in Swine Diets

Swine, Webinars | Published December 6, 2018

This webinar provides insights from University of Minnesota DDGS researcher Dr. Jerry Shurson. Webinar attendees are given new strategies for including DDGS in their swine formulations.

Wrinkle: DDGS Effects on Swine Production

Swine | Published November 20, 2018

A recent meta-analysis of DDGS research provided new insights into swine performance. A team led by Dr. Jerry Shurson collected several references from the past 10 years and looked at swine performance as well as diet formulation. This summary provided an interesting background of previous research while at the same time, introduced guidelines for future DDGS research. Dr. Shurson's team found evidence which suggested that in order to optimize swine performance, we need to have accurate energy estimates for DDGS.

Wrinkle: Open Sesame to Unlock Dakota Gold Treasure

Beef, Dairy, Swine, Poultry, Aquaculture | Published August 21, 2018

Determining the nutritional value of DDGS can sometimes prove difficult. We can measure value based on dollars per unit of protein or energy or perhaps calculate as a percentage of corn. However, DDGS provides both protein and energy and as a result, when we calculate value based on a single nutrient such as protein, we underestimate DDGS value. Comparing nutritional value to other ingredients using software such as Sesame provides a compromise between these two different approaches.

Wrinkle: Are All DDGS the Same?

Beef, Dairy, Swine, Poultry, Aquaculture | Published May 11, 2018

Peer-reviewed research demonstrates DDGS differ based on production process. This information challenges industry perceptions about DDGS quality and suggests that nutritionists and ingredient buyers need to look at each DDGS differently when determining a value.

Tech Specs: Nutrient Profile for Dakota Gold DDGS

Beef, Dairy, Swine, Poultry, Aquaculture | Published March 7, 2018

A breakdown of the nutrients in Dakota Gold DDGS

Wrinkle: Formulating Swine Diets with DDGS to Reduce Feed Costs

Swine | Published February 1, 2018

Reduced-fat DDGS minimize negative effects on fat quality while still supporting optimal animal performance. This strategy provides a good option during times of tight profit margins in the swine industry.

Wrinkle: Research Demonstrates Color of DDGS Does Not Relate to Amino Acid Digestibility

Beef, Dairy, Swine, Poultry, Aquaculture | Published January 12, 2018

The color of DDGS does not relate to amino acid digestibility, as shown in research done by Dr. Carl Parsons and sponsored by POET.

Effects of Pelleting Diets without or with DDGS on Growing-Finishing Barrows and Gilts

Swine | Published May 6, 2016

Feeding pelleted diets improved growth performance and increased carcass weight and fatness without causing the development of gastric lesions that would reduce the value of the stomach to packers. Furthermore, inclusion of DDGS in diets reduced HCW and dressing percent and increased GI tract and GI tract contents weight but had no effect on gastric lesion development or LM quality.

Pork Fat Quality of Pigs Fed DDGS with Variable Oil Content and Evaluation of Iodine Value Prediction Equations

Swine | Published February 5, 2016

Reduced oil content of DDGS generally decreased the negative impact of feeding DDGS diets on pork fat quality by lowering the IV of pork fat depots.

Evaluation of ME Predictions and the Impact of Feeding Maize DDGS with Variable Oil Content on Growing-Finishing Pigs

Swine | Published January 19, 2016

Reduced EE content of DDGS sources did not affect ADG, ADFI, and carcass composition, and led to improvements in pork fat quality. These results suggest that current ME predictions need to be refined for more accurate estimation of ME content for low-oil DDGS sources for swine.

Concentration of DE and ME and Digestibility of Energy and Nutrients by Growing Pigs

Swine | Published January 5, 2016

Final Validation of Reduced-Oil DDGS Energy Prediction Equations for Swine and Widespread Industry Implementation

Swine | Published January 5, 2014

DDGS priceshould not be discounted because of reduced oilcontent, and provides convincing evidence to maintain existing diet inclusion rates for DDGS in swine. Ultimately, these results will help maintain demand in domestic and exports markets for using U.S. DDGS in swine diets.