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Application of dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) as a replacer of soybean meal in broiler chickens feeding

Published: August 14, 2013

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Introduction Dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) are a by-product of the spirit industry and of bioethanol production. They are obtained as a result of multi-stage concentration, and then, long-lasting drying of cereal mash, earlier deprived of ethyl alcohol. These products are constituted by components from initial raw material, being insensitive to fermentation (non-starch carbohyd...

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Monika Łukasiewicz

University of Warsaw, Poland

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Marcial Lim

3 de septiembre de 2013

Since the application of the DDGS as a replacer to soybean meal in broiler feeds does not significantly change the final results , the determining factor would be its availability and cost which may differ from place to place. Recycling and better uses of a fermentation by-product would also be considered.

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Dr.Abdul Razak

15 de agosto de 2014

What is the cost benifit ratio by using DDGS as replacer of Soyabean meal,with effect on growth?

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Dr P Bhardwaj

6 de julio de 2016

Yes It can be used but we can not suggest 100 %. An inclusion up to 5 % with taking Ideal Protein Model method for formulating diet will have economical benefits with similar performance . Also one major factor should be the quality of DDGS if quality is fluctuating than maintaining finished product quality will be huge challenge and in that scenario its better to consider lower level of amino acid in formulation and than check if it still have relative value.

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