Rise in dried grains supply for use as animal feeds due to increased global production of biofuels

Due to increased global production of biofuels, there is a greater supply of associated protein-rich by-products such as distillers dried grains available for use as animal feed.

These have been evaluated by Teagasc researchers at the Grange centre in Co Meath.

They compared intakes and performance of beef cattle offered a barley based ration with increasing levels of inclusion of dried maize or wheat distillers grains as a supplement to grass silage and, subsequently, fed to appetite.