Dried Grains With Solubles Diet Research Articles

The effects of dacitic (rhyolitic) tuff breccia and corn distillers' dried grains with solubles (DDGS) inclusion on pellet mill electrical efficiency, production rate, and subsequent pellet quality.

Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the effect of Azomite (AZO) and 30% distillers' dried grains with solubles (DDGS) on pellet mill (PM) electrical consumption (kWh/MT), production rate, and pellet quality. Experiment 1 was conducted as a 2 × 2 × 2 factorial with main effects of diet formulation (0% or 30% DDGS), PM (1 or 2), and AZO (0% or 0.25%) with 4 replications per treatment. PMs were equipped with a 4.4 × 39.0-mm (L:D 8.9) or 4.4 × 35.8mm (L:D 8.2) die with PM production rates held constant at 31.8 metric ton (MT)/h and conditioning temperature was held constant at approximately 82 °C. Experiment 2 was designed as a 2 × 2 factorial of treatments with 4 replicates per treatment to evaluate the impact of AZO and DDGS on PM production rates and pellet quality. PM production rate was adjusted by the feeder screw to maintain 70% motor load, a 4.0 × 35.8-mm (L:D 8.75) PM die was used, and conditioning temperature held constant at approximately 82 °C. For experiment 1, a DDGS × PM interaction (P = 0.040) was observed. Diets containing 30% DDGS had a decreased kWh/MT compared to the control when using PM-1, whereas no differences were observed for kWh/MT between 0% and 30% when using PM-2. A DDGS × PM interaction (P = 0.019) was observed for kWh/MT standard deviation (STD). Diets containing DDGS increased STD compared to the control when pelleted with PM-2; however, there was no evidence of difference between the DDGS and control diets when pelleted with PM-1. There was an AZO × DDGS interaction (P < 0.05) for kWh/ton STD. No differences were observed in kWh/ton STD when pelleting corn-soy diets with or without AZO while AZO reduced kWh/ton STD in 30% DDGS diets. Diets containing AZO had reduced (P < 0.05) kWh/MT and pellet durability index (PDI) compared to diets pelleted without AZO. PDI was improved (P < 0.05) for diets containing DDGS. For experiment 2, diets containing AZO had increased (P < 0.05) PM production rate compared to those without AZO. The inclusion of 30% DDGS reduced (P < 0.05) PM production rate compared to the corn-soy diet. There was a tendency for an AZO × DDGS interaction (P = 0.083) for PDI. Azomite inclusion to corn-soy diets reduced PDI while there was no evidence of difference in diets containing DDGS. In conclusion, the addition of 0.25% AZO to the diet improved PM efficiency; however, this potentially leads to a reduced PDI depending on diet type and PM settings.

112 Nutritional, feed safety, and environmental benefits and limitations of using soybean co-products in swine diets

Abstract Various types of soybean co-products are used in swine diets which have benefits and limitations related to protein quality, environmental impact, and feed safety. To address these concerns for sustainable pork production, methodologies have evolved. Soybean processing and storage methods affecting protein oxidation have been studied less than lipid oxidation. Protein carbonyl concentrations were measured and compared among diverse samples of soybeans and soybean meal from different regions of the US and processed by mechanical or solvent extraction. Mechanically extracted soybean meal had greater concentrations of protein carbonyls than solvent extracted soybean meal which were associated with a greater concentration of residual oil. Soybeans and their co-products also contain antioxidants that may protect against more extensive lipid and protein oxidation. Understanding the interactions between natural antioxidants and oxidation of lipid and proteins in soy co-products is important for optimizing nutritional efficiency and health in sustainable pork production systems. Because soybean meal is a major component of swine diets, its origin and environmental footprint affects the environmental impact of feed, manure, and pork production. Using a spatially explicit lifecycle assessment of feed ingredients and regional manure management programs, we compared the effect of using four feeding programs on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, land use, and embedded water consumption in 3 major U.S. pork production regions assuming they would provide equal growth performance and carcass composition. Although environmental impacts varied among regions, the corn-soybean meal feeding program resulted in the greatest land and water use of all grower-finisher feeding programs, and more GHG emissions than feeding low protein amino acid supplemented (LP) diets and diets containing 8% supermarket food waste, but less overall GHG emissions than the distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) feeding program. Results from a subsequent study showed that feeding corn-soybean meal diets optimized growth performance and carcass composition while simultaneously reducing impacts on climate change, marine and freshwater eutrophication, and fossil resource use compared with feeding DDGS and LP diets. Lastly, the extended survival of infectious agents such as African swine fever virus in feed ingredients has important implications for biosecurity and prevention of transboundary transmission of swine diseases. We developed a risk-free in situ surrogate non-animal assay (RISNA) to estimate survival of ASFV in various feed ingredients and conditions, and results indicate greater thermal stability than previously observed, and comparable extended survival among corn- and soybean-based ingredients. These new insights will be useful in revising feed biosecurity protocols to prevent introduction and transmission of ASFV in feed supply chains. In conclusion, holistic assessments of feed ingredients, like our evaluation of soybean co-products, are needed to achieve a more sustainable, One Health approach to pork production.

Digestibility of corn distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in practical feeds with phytase and xylanase treatment fed to Nile Tilapia

AbstractObjectiveDistiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS), a by‐product of ethanol production from cereal grains, has seen limited use by fish feed manufacturers as an alternative protein source. Over the past 20 years, advances and greater uniformity in processing methods have improved the quality of DDGS and, likely, its digestibility by fish. Our objective was to reevaluate the digestibility of corn DDGS by Nile Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus using a present‐day commercial product with and without xylanase and phytase enzyme treatment.MethodsApparent digestibility coefficients (ADCs) for the major proximate nutrients (dry matter, crude protein, crude fat, ash, digestible energy, and phosphorus) were determined using a practical, commercial‐type feed that was formulated and processed with DDGS supplied at 30% as weight : weight substitution (DDGS diet) of the reference diet (Ref diet). After drying, Ref and DDGS diets were top‐coated with phytase (3310 FTU/kg) + xylanase (7665 BXU/kg) enzymes (Ref+ and DDGS+) and compared with their untreated dietary counterparts.ResultDigestibility of crude protein was similar among diets and unaffected by enzyme treatment. For dry matter and digestible energy, ADC values were significantly lower for the DDGS diet, but enzyme addition improved digestibility to that of the Ref diets. Apparent digestibility for crude fat and ash was significantly better for the DDGS feed, with ash digestibility improved after treatment with xylanase + phytase for both Ref+ and DDGS+. For phosphorus, digestibility was similar among the Ref, Ref+, and DDGS diets, but with enzyme treatment, the phosphorus ADC increased significantly in DDGS+.ConclusionResults of this digestibility trial show that corn DDGS is a highly digestible protein source for use in feeds of Nile Tilapia at 30% of diet. Generally, apparent digestibility of proximate nutrients was either better or similar in DDGS when compared with the reference diet and could be further improved with the addition of xylanase + phytase.

DISTILLER’S DRIED GRAINS SUPPLEMENTED Wz3ITH ENZYME COCKTAIL AND YEAST AFFECT EGG QUALITY, REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE AND BLOOD PROFILE OF BREEDING HENS

This experiment aimed to examine the influences of distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in breeding hen’s nutrition (0, 10, and 20%, respectively) with or without enzyme cocktail blend and yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, SC) supplementation on the sustainability of eggs and semen quality, fertility and hatchability, and blood biochemistry. In total, 360, twenty weeks old indigenous Inshas breeding hens and 36 Inshas cocks (for natural mating) were used in the experiment. Inshas is a crossing breed that originated from mating Sinai and White Plymouth Rock breeds. Hens and cocks of all experimental groups had approximately similar initial body weights (1,560 ± 12.3 g) at the start of the experiment and were divided into 12 groups, each containing three replicates (10 hens + 1 cock). Moreover, 60 cocks were divided into 12 groups of five cocks each and housed individually in cages for semen quality estimation using the artificial collection technique. Increasing DDGS up to 20% in diets of breeding hens decreased (p≤0.05) eggshell thickness compared to 0 and 10% DDGS, but it elevated (p≤0.05) color of yolk and Haugh unit score during the storage period. Dietary treatments did not significantly affect the percentage fertility, hatchability, and abnormality of embryos and body weight of day-old chicks. Semen quality was not significantly affected by dietary DDGS. Yeast supplementation increased (p≤0.05) sperm concentration per ejaculate by 5.21% and total normal sperm/ejaculate and sperm concentration by 5.87%. Increasing DDGS levels up to 10% and 20% decreased blood plasma total cholesterol by about 4.1%. Enzyme cocktail supplementation increased (p≤0.05) blood plasma Ca by 5.4% of 20% DDGS diets, but other blood plasma parameters were unaffected. Enzyme cocktail addition to DDGS diets also decreased plasma cholesterol by 3.63%. Feeding a 10% and 20% DDGS diet increased (p≤0.05) plasma creatinine by 9.75% and decreased the uric acid/creatinine ratio by about 11.1%. In conclusion, corn DDGS could be included in dual-purpose breeding hen’s diet up to 20% without adverse effects on the sustainability of the quality of eggs and semen, fertility and hatchability, and blood biochemistry. Furthermore, enzyme cocktail at 500 gm/ton feed and yeast at 1 kg/ton feed supplementations significantly and similarly improved eggshell thickness by 1.44-1.72%, and yeast increased sperm concentration and total sperm output per ejaculate. Key words: Distillers dried grains with soluble; Breeding hens; Multi-enzymes; Yeast; Fertility; Hatchability; Semen quality.

Xylanase and β-glucanase in tandem improve performance, digestive enzymes activity and digestibility in juvenile Nile tilapia fed corn distillers’ dried grains with solubles-added diet

Recently studies have demonstrated the benefits of xylanase and β-glucanase (XB) in enhancing the digestibility of nutrients in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fed fiber-rich diets. However, the underlying mechanisms of XB on digestive enzymes activity and growth performance are not fully understood. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effect of XB supplementation on growth performance, blood parameters, activity of digestive enzymes, and apparent digestibility coefficients (ADC) in juvenile Nile tilapia fed corn distillers’ dried grains with solubles (DDGS)-contained diets. A 2 × 2 factorial design was used with two DDGS supplementation levels: one without DDGS (control) and one with 185 g/kg corn DDGS, either unsupplemented (−XB) or supplemented with 0.2 g/kg diet of XB (+XB). Each diet was tested using four replicates of 12 fish each. The fish (n = 192; 7.49 ± 0.07 g) were hand-fed six times daily until apparent satiety over eight weeks. DDGS inclusion improved body weight gain, energy retention efficiency, ADC of crude lipids, and digestive amylase and lipase activity. Fish fed control and DDGS diets with XB had higher feed efficiency ratio (+12.7%), energy retention efficiency (+12.5%), whole-body crude lipids (+6.5%), plasmatic cholesterol (+5.7%), activity of and lipase enzyme (+18.0%), and ADC of crude lipids (+8.8%) than those fed XB-unsupplemented diets. Exogenous XB in DDGS-contained diets increased digestible energy (DE) content by 2.22 MJ/kg, relative to values found in diet with DDGS without XB supplementation. XB improved digestible protein (DP) content by 2.9 g/kg diet relative to value found in the corresponding diets without XB supplementation. Overall, XB supplementation effectively alleviates the adverse effects of NSP in corn DDGS, enhancing digestive enzyme activity, and digestibility of energy and nutrients, thereby improving growth performance of juvenile Nile tilapia. The findings highlight the potential of corn DDGS as a sustainable and nutritive feedstuff for tilapia production.

Solid-State Fermentation of Distiller’s Dried Grains with Solubles Improves Digestibility for European Seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) Juveniles

Aquaculture requires new, economical, and eco-friendly protein sources to replace traditional fisheries and plant ingredients. Using agriculture by-products as protein sources would reduce land-based feed production pressure and waste production, promoting a circular economy and sustainable aquaculture. Distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) is the main by-product of bioethanol production. Corn DDGS has a high protein level, but its high fiber content limits its use as a feed ingredient, particularly for carnivorous fish. Solid-state fermentation (SSF) uses lignocellulosic-rich substrates, such as DDGS, for microbial growth in the near absence of water, promoting enzyme production that degrades the lignocellulosic matrix, increasing free reducing sugars, protein, and antioxidant levels of the substrate. In the present work, the SSF of corn DDGS with Aspergillus carbonarius, A. ibericus, and A. uvarum was tested. Then, the digestibility of the most promising fermented DDGS (in terms of upgraded nutritional composition) was tested by including it in a reference diet (70% of a reference diet; 48% crude protein; 15% crude lipids) for European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) juveniles (171 g averaged weight; trial duration of 52 days). Among the fungi tested, Aspergillus ibericus led a generally higher upgrading of the DDGS nutritional composition, leading to a high amount of protein (from 42.7 to 49.7 g N/kg DM), phenolic compounds (1.49 to 4.86 mg/g caffeic acid equivalents), free sugars (9.5 to 31.9 mg/g), and enzyme production (45 U/g and 68 U/g of cellulase and xylanase, respectively), and a high reduction in acid detergent fiber and neutral detergent fiber content (up to 29 and 43%, respectively). Compared to the unfermented DDGS, fermented DDGS presented increased protein, lipids, starch, and energy digestibility, while phosphorous digestibility was similar. Compared to the reference diet, dietary inclusion of unfermented or fermented DDGS increased trypsin and chymotrypsin activities. The activity of digestive enzymes was not affected by the inclusion of fermented DDGS, except for amylase activity, which was lower with the fermented DDGS than with the unfermented DDGS diet. In conclusion, SSF of DDGS enhanced its nutritional value, increasing DDGS digestibility when included in diets for European seabass juveniles.

Effects of Replacing Fish Meal with Distillers’ Dried Grains with Solubles on the Growth Performance and Gut Microbiota in Juvenile Pacific Whiteleg Shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei

AbstractThis research was conducted to assess the effects of replacing fish meal (FM) with distillers’ dried grains with solubles (DDGS) at various levels (D1 [0% of total diet] as control diet, D2 [2%], D3 [4%], D4 [6%], D5 [8%], D6 [12%], and D7 [16%]) on the growth performance and gut microbiota in juvenile Pacific whiteleg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei. Shrimp with an initial weight of 0.23 ± 0.00 g (mean ± SD) were stocked (40 shrimp/tank) in seven different tanks, with three replicates of each treatment group. Shrimp were fed their respective experimental diets for 56 d. Afterwards, an Illumina‐based sequencing method was used to examine the intestinal bacterial composition of the shrimp. The results showed an enhancement of growth performance, including final weight and weight gain, in shrimp that were fed DDGS diets. In addition, the feed conversion ratio was significantly lower in shrimp that were fed D6 and D8 than in shrimp that received D0. Survival rates ranged from 76.6% to 92.50%. The richness estimates (Chao 1 and the abundance‐based coverage estimator) and diversity indices (Shannon and Simpson) of the microbial community were affected when DDGS were included in the shrimp diet. Beneficial bacteria, including Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Actinobacteria, dominated the gut microbiota at the phylum level for shrimp that were fed DDGS diets. The number of operational taxonomic units obtained ranged from 783 to 920. These results suggest that replacing FM with DDGS at 8% (D5) in the total shrimp diet could enhance the growth performance and affect gut microbiota composition in Pacific whiteleg shrimp.

Potential of corn distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in the diet of European catfish (Silurus glanis)

Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the suitability of corn DDGS as a protein source for European catfish (Silurus glanis). The first experiment consisted of an in vivo digestibility assessment to determine apparent digestibility coefficients for protein, lipid, phosphorus and amino acids available in DDGS. One hundred twenty juveniles (average weight, 154.29 ± 2.73 g) were distributed in recirculation water system equipped with six 1m3 fiberglass tanks (20 fish per tank), which were allotted to two experimental group in triplicates. Juveniles were fed either of the two diets, with or without DDGS (DDGS diet or reference diet) ad libitum till saturation 3 times per day for two weeks. Apparent digestibility coefficient of dry matter, crude protein, crude fat and phosphorus of DDGS ingredient for Europeean catfish were found 49.42 %, 73.39 %, 77.38 % and 87.98 % respectively. The second experiment was conducted for eight weeks to evaluate the effect of corn DDGS on growth, nutrient utilization and metabolism of European catfish. Two hundred forty juveniles of European catfish (average weight, 272.7 ± 37.8 g) were stocked in 1000 L glass fibre tanks in a recirculation system in triplicates. Juveniles were fed with either of the four iso-nitrogenous and iso-caloric (37 % crude protein and 6 % crude fat) experimental diets formulated with the inclusion of 0, 10, 20 and 30 % corn DDGS with partial replacement of soybean and wheat. No significant differences were found between the experimental groups regarding growth performance and plasma biochemical parameters. The liver histopathological observations showed that 20 and 30 % DDGS groups had less vacuolized hepatocytes than the other groups. Both experiments conclude that apparent digestibility of corn DDGS is auspicious for European catfish and 30 % DDGS can be included in the diet of European catfish without compromising the growth performance and nutrient utilization.

181 Effects of Aspergillus oryzae prebiotic on energy and nutrient digestibility of growing pigs

Abstract The objective of this study was to determine the effects of an Aspergillus oryzae prebiotic (AOP, Amaferm®) on nutrient digestibility in growing pigs fed high fiber diets. Eighteen growing barrows (initial BW = 50.60 ± 4.90 kg) were surgically equipped with a T-cannula at the distal ileum. Three diets were formulated by including 29.65% corn-distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS), 36.65% rice bran (RB) or 24.59% wheat middlings (WM) in corn and soybean meal-based diets to meet nutrient requirements for 50 to 75 kg growing pigs. Three additional diets were formulated by supplementing 0.05% AOP at the expense of corn in DDGS (DDGS + AOP), RB (RB + AOP), and wheat middlings (WM + AOP) diets. Pigs were allotted randomly to a triplicated 6 × 2 Youden square design with 6 diets and 2 successive periods. Feces and ileal digesta were collected for 2 d after a 21 d adaptation period, and nutrient content was analyzed to calculate apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) and apparent ileal digestibility (AID). Standardized ileal digestibility (SID) of amino acids was calculated by correcting AID with basal endogenous amino acid losses determined from the same set of pigs. Supplementation of 0.05% AOP increased (P &amp;lt; 0.05) ATTD of DM, GE, CP, NDF, and ash in DDGS, RB, and WM diets. Diet DE was 35 kcal/kg greater (P &amp;lt; 0.05) in pigs fed AOP supplemented diets compared with those fed diets without AOP. Pigs fed DDGS+AOP diet had greater (P &amp;lt; 0.05) AID of ether extract compared to those fed DDGS diet. However, supplementation of AOP did not (P &amp;gt; 0.05) affect AID of GE, DM, CP, NDF, ash or SID of amino acids. In conclusion, supplementation of AOP in high fiber diets containing DDGS, RB, or WM increased total tract energy value and nutrient digestibility.

Effects of replacement of dietary rapeseed meal by distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS) on growth performance, muscle texture, health and expression of muscle-related genes in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus)

The objective of this study was to compare the biological value between dietary rapeseed meal (RSM) and maize distiller's dried grain with solubles (DDGS) in juvenile grass carp (initial body weight: 5.38 ± 0.18 g) through a 60 d feeding trial. A control diet containing 28% RSM and 4 experimental diets containing 10.0, 20.6, 30.9, and 41.1% DDGS to replace RSM were formulated. The results showed that dietary DDGS inclusion significantly affected the growth performance including final body weight, SGR, FR, and FE, which all showed a quadratic trend as DDGS level increased. The optimal dietary DDGS level was estimated as 28.2% and 32.1%, respectively, based on the quadratic models of SGR and FE. As dietary DDGS level increased, hepatosomatic index decreased linearly (P = 0.000), while condition factor decreased and then increased in a quadratic model (P = 0.020). The mesenteric fat index showed a trend opposite to condition factor responding to DDGS level. Serum ALT, AST, and triglyceride levels decreased linearly with increasing dietary DDGS. As DDGS inclusion level increased, collagen content in raw muscle increased linearly, while muscle texture including hardness, gumminess and chewiness decreased linearly (P = 0.000). Muscle fiber diameter linearly increased with DDGS level (P = 0.000), while fiber density decreased in a quadratic model (P = 0.008). Apparent digestibility coefficients (ADCs) of dry matter and energy decreased at higher DDGS inclusion level (30.9% or more) while ADC of protein increased first and then decreased. The relationship between dietary DDGS inclusion level and expression of fgf6a, myhc, mrf4, mstn, and myf5 were explained by quadratic regression models. fgf6b expression decreased with DDGS level. Overall, Dietary DDGS replacing RSM showed positive effects on growth performance, lipid metabolism and muscle collagen content, while negatively affected hardness of muscle.

Efficacy of Bacillus subtilis administered as a direct-fed microorganism in comparison to an antibiotic growth promoter and in diets with low and high DDGS inclusion levels in broiler chickens

SUMMARY Direct-Fed Microorganisms (DFM) are potentially important alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters (AGP). We investigated the administration of Bacillus subtilis administration as a DFM in broiler chickens. Comparison of DFM and AGP administration determined the DFM improved BW, BWG, ADFI, and carcass yield with compared to broilers fed an untreated diet and to those administered an AGP. Evaluation of DFM administration in broilers fed low and high distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS) diets determined starter and cumulative FCR of broiler fed a high DDGS diet was greater than those fed a low DDGS diet, while DFM administration improved FCR during the starter phase, days 0–28, and days 0–42 as compared to the untreated diet. Additionally, a DDGS × DFM interaction was observed on days 0–28 FCR. Although they were not significant, differences in FCR between untreated and DFM-treated broilers tended to be greater with high DDGS diets than with low DDGS diets. Overall, our results suggest that administration of B. subtilis as a DFM may potentially be used as an alternative to AGP and FCR improvements may be greater when broilers are fed high-DDGS diets compared to broilers fed low-DGGS diets.

Additivity of apparent and standardized ileal digestibility of amino acid determined by chromic oxide and titanium dioxide in mixed diets containing wheat and multiple protein sources fed to growing pigs.

The aim of this study was to investigate the additivity of apparent ileal digestibility (AID) and standardized ileal digestibility (SID) of crude protein (CP) and amino acids (AA) in mixed diets containing wheat, canola meal (CM), meat and bone meal (MBM), and sorghum distillers' dried grains with solubles (DDGS) fed to pigs with chromic oxide (Cr2O3) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) as digestibility index markers. Four diets were prepared to contain wheat, CM, MBM, or DDGS as a sole source of nitrogen; three mixed diets were prepared to contain wheat, CM, and MBM; wheat, MBM, and DDGS; or wheat, CM, MBM, and DDGS; also, a nitrogen-free diet was prepared to estimate the basal ileal endogenous losses (BEL) of CP and AA. Both Cr2O3 and TiO2 were incorporated at 5 g/kg into each diet. Sixteen barrows (initial body weight = 34.7 ± 0.6 kg) surgically fitted with T-cannulas at the distal ileum were allotted to a duplicate 8 × 4 Youden square design with eight experimental diets and four periods. During each 7-d period, the ileal digesta was collected for 2 d after a 5-d adaptation, and the AID and SID of CP and AA were determined using Cr2O3 or TiO2 as marker. There was no interaction between diet and marker type for both AID and SID of CP and AA. Similar BEL, AID, and SID of CP and AA were determined by Cr2O3 and TiO2. In the wheat-CM-MBM diet, the measured AID of CP and most AA determined with Cr2O3 or TiO2 were not different from the predicted values, which was determined based on the measured AID values in wheat, CM, and MBM. In the wheat-MBM-DDGS diet, the measured and predicted AID of CP and seven indispensable AA differed (P < 0.05) using Cr2O3 as marker, and the measured and predicted AID of CP and four indispensable AA differed (P < 0.05) using TiO2 as marker. The measured AID of CP and most indispensable AA were greater (P < 0.05) than predicted AID regardless of marker type for the wheat-CM-MBM-DDGS diet. The measured SID of CP and indispensable AA were consistent with the predicted values, except Lys in the wheat-CM-MBM diet using either marker and His in the wheat-MBM-DDGS diet with Cr2O3 as marker. In conclusion, more accurate prediction of ileal digestibility of CP and AA was achieved using SID rather than AID in mixed diets containing wheat, CM, MBM, and DDGS. The determination of endogenous loss, AID, and SID of CP and AA were not affected by marker type in this study. In addition, the additivity of AID and SID of CP and most indispensable AA in mixed diets was not affected by marker type.

The efficacy of using exogenous enzymes cocktail on production, egg quality, egg nutrients and blood metabolites of laying hens fed distiller's dried grains with solubles.

An experiment was performed using 120 Hisex Brown laying hens for evaluating the effects of different inclusion levels of corn distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS) as a replacement of soybean meal (SBM) with or without enzyme cocktail on performance, egg quality, egg nutrients and blood metabolites in laying hens through 22-42weeks of age. A 4×2 factorial design experiment was performed including four substitution levels of DDGS (0, 250, 500 and 750g/kg respectively) and two enzyme cocktail levels (0 and 250mg/kg diet). The used enzyme in this study "Gallazyme" composed of xylanase, Trichoderma longibrachiatum (600units/g), protease, Bacillus subtilis (8,000units/g) and amylase and Bacillus amyloliquofaciens (800units/g). The control diet showed the best feed efficiency followed by the intermediate levels of DDGS. The lowest value of feed efficiency was found in the group fed the highest level of DDGS. Enzyme addition improved feed efficiency and decreased laying rate. Increasing DDGS levels was associated with albumin and shell thickness increases. Dietary DDGS depressed all egg components except the organic matter which maximised in enzyme-treated groups. Increasing DDGS level was accompanied by increase in yolk cholesterol and total lipids. No significant impacts were detected with enzymes supplementation on yolk lipids profile. Excepting serum calcium and phosphorous, all serum constituents increased with increasing level of DDGS. Using enzyme markedly depressed serum ammonia by 15.02% and increased calcium by 6.44% compared with enzyme-free diets. Interaction between DDGS and enzyme was significant on most of studied parameters. It could be concluded that using enzyme cocktail in DDGS-based diets may improve feed efficiency and egg quality, in addition to lowering blood ammonia and increasing blood calcium. It is recommended to substitute SBM by DDGS up to 500g/kg diet.

Impacts of distiller’s dried grains with solubles as replacement of soybean meal plus vitamin E supplementation on production, egg quality and blood chemistry of laying hens

Abstract The present investigation aimed to study the effect of the partial replacement of distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) instead of soybean meal (SBM) with or without vitamin E supplementation in laying hen diet on egg quality criteria, egg analysis, blood chemistry and productive performance traits. A 4×2 factorial design experiment was carried out involving four substitution levels of DDGS (0, 25, 50 and 75%) and two levels of vitamin E (0 and 250 mg /kg diet) through 22-42 weeks of age. No significant differences were noticed between the control and 25 or 50% DDGS substitution in the percentage of eggs produced and egg output. The fewest number of produced eggs and the lightest egg output were observed in 75% DDGS group. Yolk index, shell percentage, and Haugh unit scores were affected (P&gt;0.01) by DDGS levels. Albumin percentage showed increase (P&gt;0.01) in vitamin E treated groups. The impact of the combination of DDGS and vitamin E was significant (P&gt;0.01) on all egg quality traits excepting shell percentage. The 75% DDGS diet gave the highest values of egg nutrients. Vitamin E had a positive effect on egg crude protein, ether extract, and nitrogen free extract which increased by 10.39, 10.28 and 7.85%, respectively. The combination of vitamin E addition and DDGS levels was highly significant (P&gt;0.01) on all egg nutrients. Hens fed the 50% DDGS diet had more concentrations of lipids profile in their blood than those fed control and other DDGS diets. All serum lipid profile inclined to increase due to vitamin E supplementation. The interaction between DDGS and vitamin E had significant (P&gt;0.05 or 0.01) influence on all serum metabolites excepting calcium. It could be concluded that vitamin E could enhance nutrient content of eggs and preserve blood lipids from lipid peroxidation. The interaction between 75% DDGS replaced SBM with 200 mg vitamin E/kg diet accomplished the best results regarding nutrient content of eggs.

Comparative ileal amino acid digestibility of distillers' grains for growing pigs.

The objective of the experiment reported here was to investigate and compare the amino acid (AA) digestibility of distillers' dried grains (DDG), distillers' dried grains with solubles (DDGS), high protein distillers' dried grains (HP-DDG), and high protein distillers' dried grains with solubles (HP-DDGS) in growing pigs. Five semi-purified diets consisting of DDG, DDGS, HP-DDG, HP-DDGS, and nitrogen-free diet (NFD) were fed to pigs fitted with simple T-cannula for 5 observations per diet. Endogenous losses of AA at the terminal ileum of pigs that received the NFD were used to calculate standardized ileal digestibility (SID) of AA from apparent ileal digestibility (AID) of AA. The AID of Lys in DDGS was lower (P < 0.05) than that in DDG, which was also lower (P < 0.05) than that in HP-DDG. There were no differences in AID of Met among DDG, DDGS and HP-DDGS, but was greater (P < 0.05) in HP-DDG than in DDG or DDGS. The AID of Thr in HP-DDG was greater (P < 0.05) than that in DDGS but not different from that in DDG or HP-DDGS. The branched-chain AA Ile and Leu had greater (P < 0.05) AID in HP-DDG than in DDG, DDGS or HP-DDGS, and there was no difference among DDG, DDGS, and HP-DDGS. The AID of Trp in DDG and DDGS or HP-DDG and HP-DDGS were not different, but the AID of Trp in HP-DDGS was greater (P < 0.05) than that of DDGS. The greatest SID of the indispensable AA was in HP-DDG. Except for Arg and Lys in which DDG had greater (P < 0.05) digestibility, there was no difference between DDG and DDGS in the SID of the indispensable AA. The SID of Lys in DDG was greater (P < 0.05) than that of DDGS but there was no difference between that of DDG and HP-DDGS. Only His, Ile, and Met had lower (P < 0.05) SID in HP-DDGS than HP-DDG within the indispensable AA. The SID of Ala, Asp, Cys, Glu, Gly, Ser and Tyr were lower (P < 0.05) in DDGS than in HP-DDG. There SID of dispensable AA in DDG was not different from that of HP-DDGS. The current study provided apparent and standardized ileal amino acids digestibility values for traditional and high-protein corn distillers' dried grains coproducts for use in formulating swine diets. Amino acid digestibility was generally higher in HP-DDG than in other tested co-products of the dry grind processing of corn for ethanol.

Effects of long-term feeding of corn co-product-based diets on growth, fillet color, and fatty acid and amino acid composition of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus

We conducted a 24-week feeding trial with Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus to evaluate the effects of long-term feeding of corn co-product-based diets on growth, fillet color, and fillet fatty acid and amino acid composition. Five iso-nitrogenous diets were prepared (34% protein). The control diet included 10% fishmeal. Fishmeal was eliminated from the other four diets, and 50% of the dietary protein was supplied by one of four corn co-products, namely high-protein distillers' dried grains (HPDDG), distillers' dried grains with solubles (DDGS), corn gluten meal (CGM), and corn protein concentrate (CPC). Fish with an initial mean weight of 21g were fed one of the five diets twice a day to near satiety. Fish fed the control, HPDDG, or DDGS diet had significantly higher (P<0.05) mean weight gain, specific growth rates, mean feed intake, protein efficiency ratio, and survival than those fed the other diets. Fish in these three treatments also had the lowest food conversion ratio. The dietary treatments did not affect the lightness, redness, yellowness, or crude protein and total amino acid content of fish fillets. Fillet lipid and ash content were highest in the CGM group. Fillet fatty acid composition was greatly affected by the dietary treatments. The CGM and CPC groups had significantly highest palmitic acid (16:0) and total saturated fatty acid levels, whereas linoleic acid (18:2n−6) and total polyunsaturated fatty acid levels were highest in the DDGS group. Similarly, the total n−6 level was highest in the DDGS group, followed by HPDDG. The total n−3 levels and n−3:n−6 ratios in the fillets of the control group were almost double those of the corn-based dietary groups. Our results suggest that dietary inclusion of HPDDG or DDGS in non-fishmeal diets at up to 50% of dietary protein does not negatively affect growth performance, feed utilization efficiency, or fillet color and amino acid composition, but further improvement of n−3 fatty acid composition is necessary to ensure human health benefits. Statement of relevanceFishmeal free diets ensure the sustainability of aquaculture.

Bio‐Ag reutilization of distiller's dried grains with solubles ( DDGS ) as a substrate for black soldier fly larvae, Hermetia illucens , along with poultry by‐product meal and soybean meal, as total replacement of fish meal in diets for Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus

A feeding trial was conducted in a closed system with Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, juveniles (mean initial weight, 2.66 g) to examine total replacement of menhaden fish meal (FM) with distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS), which had been used as substrate for the production of black soldier fly larvae, Hermetia illucens, in combination with soybean meal (SBM) and poultry by-product meal (PBM), with or without supplementation of the amino acids (AA) DL-methionine (Met), L-lysine (Lys) and a commercial non-amylaceous polysaccharide enzyme (Enz) product. Fish were fed seven isoenergetic [available energy (AE) = 4.0 kcal g−1 of diet] and isonitrogenous (350 g kg−1 protein as-fed basis) practical diets formulated with equivalent digestible protein levels. Diet 1 was formulated to be similar to a commercial, high-quality, tilapia diet containing 200 g kg−1 FM. Diets 2–5 were formulated as a 2 × 2 factorial to replace FM with similar contributions from DDGS (45%), PBM (25%) and SBM (2.1–2.9%), but to differ in supplementation of AA and/or Enz preparation. Diets 6 and 7 were formulated to investigate the effects of a 2/3 and 1/3 reduction, respectively, in DDGS contribution to the replacement protein mix, with concomitant increases in SBM, with respect to diet 3, and were balanced with Lys and Met. After 6 weeks, growth responses were slightly attenuated (P ≤ 0.05) and average daily intake (ADI) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were slightly higher in tilapia fed DDGS diets 2–5 compared to those of fish fed the FM control diet 1. Growth responses were not significantly affected by the presence or absence of AA or Enz (diets 2–5), or the level of DDGS (diets 3, 7 and 6). Whole-body proximate composition was not different among treatments. Amino acid profiles of fish fed DDGS diets were not significantly different from those of fish fed the FM control. Evidence of interaction between AA and Enz supplementation was detected in whole-body amino acid concentrations such that AA content was higher with AA or Enz addition alone, but lower when both were added to the diet. Results suggest that DDGS replacement of FM in tilapia diets can be substantial when diets are formulated on a digestible protein basis and DDGS is combined with highly digestible animal (PBM) and plant proteins (SBM).

Apparent ileal amino acids digestibility of diets with graded levels of corn DDGS and determination of DDGS amino acids digestibility by difference and regression methods in broilers

This study was conducted to determine apparent ileal amino acids digestibility (AIAAD) of diets with different levels of corn distiller&amp;rsquo;s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and to determine AIAAD of corn DDGS by difference and regression methods in broiler chickens. One hundred and fifty 30-day-old male broiler chickens were used in the experiment. The corn DDGS were incorporated into basal diets at graded levels (0, 4, 8, 12, and 16%). All birds were killed at the age of 35 days and the contents of the lower half of the ileum were collected. AIAAD was calculated using chromic oxide as the indigestible marker. For AIAAD of DDGS determination, difference and regression methods were used. AIAAD of Lys (78.6%) and Met (91.3%) were the significantly highest in the diet without DDGS in comparison with other diets (P &amp;lt; 0.01). AIAAD of the rest of essential and nonessential amino acids were the lowest in the diet with 8% of DDGS in comparison with the diets with 0 or 16% of DDGS (P &amp;lt; 0.01). The apparent ileal crude protein digestibility was also the lowest in the diet with 8% (61.8%) of DDGS (P &amp;lt; 0.01). The highest differences in AIAAD of DDGS determined by the difference method and in the diet without DDGS (basal diet) determined by the regression methods were found in Lys and Met. There were very low differences between DDGS and basal diet in AIAAD of nonessential amino acids, except Ala and Asp. These results show that higher levels of DDGS decrease AIAAD. &amp;nbsp;

Conjugated linoleic acid and betain prevent pork quality issues from diets containing distillers’ dried grains with solubles

Su, B., Wang, L., Wang, H., Shi, B., Shan, A. and Li, Y. 2013. Conjugated linoleic acid and betain prevent pork quality issues from diets containing distillers’ dried grains with solubles. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 93: 477–485. An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) or betaine (BET) in diets containing distillers’ dried grains with solubles (DDGS) on the fatty acid profile and the shelf-life attributes of pork. Thirty-two (60±2 kg) crossed-bred barrows (Duroc×Landrace×Yorkshine) were randomly assigned to one of four diets: (1) the control diet containing no corn DDGS (control group); (2) the diet containing 30% corn DDGS (DDGS-fed group); (3) the diet containing 30% corn DDGS and 10 g kg−1CLA (CLA-fed group); (4) the diet containing 30% corn DDGS and 1 g kg−1BET (BET-fed group). Dietary DDGS decreased the proportion of saturated fatty acids (SFA) (P&lt;0.05), and increased the proportion of unsaturated fatty acids (UFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) (P&lt;0.05) in pork with respect to the control group, whereas dietary CLA and BET decreased the proportion of PUFA and increased the proportion of SFA in pork compared with DDGS-fed group. Pork treated with DDGS alone had higher total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) value (P&lt;0.05) and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) value (P&lt;0.05) with respect to the control diet during display, whereas CLA-fed group and BET-fed group had lower TVB-N concentration and TBARS value (P&lt;0.05) in pork than DDGS-fed group. There was no significant difference of instrumental color (L*, a*, b*) between DDGS-fed group and the control group (P&gt;0.05). However, CLA-fed and BET-fed groups maintained lower L* values and higher a* values (P&lt;0.05), but did not affect b* values with respect to the DDGS-fed group and the control group. Results confirmed that diets containing 30% DDGS have some adverse effects on pork freshness and lipid peroxidation; However, supplementation with CLA or BET can partially reverse these effects and improve color image of pork during display.

Impact of tylosin phosphate and distillers dried grains with solubles on energy and nutrient digestibility and flow through the gastrointestinal tract in growing pigs1

The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of tylosin phosphate (TP) on energy and nutrient digestibility and flow through the gastrointestinal tract in growing pigs fed corn-soybean meal or corn-soybean meal-distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) based diets. Eighteen barrows (initial BW = 32.6 ± 1.2 kg) were surgically fitted with a T-cannula in the distal ileum and allotted to a Youden square design with 6 diets and 3 replicate periods. Treatments were arranged in a 2 × 2 factorial: TP (0 vs. 44 mg/kg) and DDGS (0 vs. 25%). Two N-free dietary treatments (0 vs. 44 mg/kg TP) were also included for determining basal ileal endogenous AA losses (IAAend) and the effect of TP on basal IAAend. Replicate periods included 4 d of adaptation to treatments and 2 sampling periods. Fecal collection occurred on d 5 and 6 and ileal digesta collection occurred on d 7 and 8 for sampling period 1 whereas sampling period 2 included fecal collection on d 11 and 12 and ileal digesta collection on d 13 and 14. Apparent ileal digestibility (AID) and apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) were calculated for DM, energy, and NDF. The AID and standardized ileal digestibility (SID) of AA were calculated. Inclusion of DDGS reduced AID (68.0 vs. 72.8%; P < 0.001) and ATTD (79.9 vs. 85.0%; P < 0.001) of energy. There were no effects of TP on energy digestibility. The DDGS inclusion increased the amount of GE (1.47 vs. 1.18 Mcal/kg DMI; P < 0.001) and NDF (94 vs. 60 g/kg DMI; P < 0.001) remaining at the terminal ileum; however, hindgut disappearance of energy (0.55 vs. 0.53 Mcal/kg DMI) and NDF (13 vs. 15 g/kg DMI) was similar between the corn-soybean meal-DDGS and corn-soybean meal based diets. There were no effects of TP on basal IAAend; therefore, SID AA values were calculated using means of the 2 N-free diets. The SID of Lys (79.6 vs. 84.1%; P < 0.001) and all other indispensible AA, except Leu, was lower in the DDGS diets. Inclusion of TP did not influence SID of AA. In conclusion, under the conditions of this experiment, TP did not affect digestibility of AA or the digestibility and gastrointestinal tract flow of energy and the inclusion of DDGS did not affect the response to TP.