NCGA Pamphlet Highlights Advantages of Feeding Distillers Grains (9-1-06)

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) reminds growers and its livestock partners that it has produced a pocket-sized reference guide for basic distillers grains feedings recommendations for livestock.

The 16-page pamphlet highlights the advantages of feeding distillers grains to cattle, dairy beef, dairy, poultry, swine and sheep. Each section breaks down the maximum dietary inclusion levels for rations and notes the keys to best utilization of distillers grains. Each section also provides contact information for additional questions on feeding recommendations.

Distillers grains are a coproduct of ethanol production. More than 9 million metric tons of distillers grains and 5 billion gallons of ethanol are projected to be produced by the end of 2006.

“The brochure has been received well by growers and livestock producers throughout the country,” said Bill Chase, chairman of NCGA’s Production and Stewardship Action Team. “Producers are finding it to be a valuable reference guide for feeding recommendations for each livestock group and reasons why livestock producers should consider utilizing distillers grains in livestock rations.”

The brochure is a shorter version of NCGA’s “Distillers Grains Feeding Recommendations,” which was released in October 2005. That manual is available on NCGA’s Web site, www.ncga.com, and provides background on the research associated with feeding recommendations.

Growers and state associations can order the brochure by e-mailing Mel Gibson in NCGA’s St.Louis office at gibson@ncga.com.