What are the benefits of feeding cattle distillers' grains? Cattle farmers should learn about this

Distillers' grains are a direct by-product of the brewing process. They not only contain a certain proportion of grain (which can save on concentrated feed for cattle), but are also rich in crude protein, about 2-3 times higher than the content in corn, while also containing various trace elements, vitamins, yeast, etc. Among these, the content of lysine, methionine and tryptophan is also very high, which crop straw cannot provide. Compared with crop straw, distillers' grains also have a higher crude feed component. Because distillers' grains are all formed after fermentation and high-temperature steaming, their crude fiber content is relatively low. This determines that distillers' grains, as a main feed for cattle, have good palatability and are easy to digest, with no problem of indigestion or incomplete digestion, and they can also effectively prevent cattle from developing rumen bloat.

Whether it is white liquor distillers' grains or beer grains, both contain a certain amount of alcohol. After eating them, cattle are much more docile than when eating straw, which helps cattle lie down peacefully and ruminate after eating, and has a positive effect on promoting cattle growth and fattening and shortening the time to market. After feeding cattle distillers' grains for about 20-30 days, you will find that the cattle's coat becomes glossier and softer, and they are no longer picky about eating. On-site measurements after slaughter show that cattle fed distillers' grains have better meat quality, finer fibers, fresher color and more tenderness than those not fed distillers' grains, and compared with cattle under normal feeding conditions, the net meat rate after slaughter increases by 3%-5%. If, after reaching the slaughter point at the slaughterhouse, each one-point increase is calculated at 8 fen, then each jin brings an additional income of 0.24-0.4 yuan. If a market-ready cow is sold at a body weight of more than 600-700 kg, each cow yields a net profit of 300-600 yuan, and the economic benefit is quite considerable.

The distillers' grains that cattle eat are available in every county and city, and the price is very low. Through feeding practice, a preliminary estimate was made: white liquor distillers' grains cost about 3-5 fen per jin; beer grains cost only about 1 jiao per jin, while ordinary silage corn straw fed to cattle also costs about 8 fen to 1 jiao. Therefore, @#@228@#@ households or farms with the conditions might as well give it a try.