Inclusion of Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) in Swine Rations

Introduction As the ethanol industry grows in Michigan and the U.S., so does the discussion about including distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in swine rations. The DDGS byproduct has the potential to be a nutritious, cost effective replacement for corn, SBM and inorganic phosphorus. Much has been written about feeding DDGS recently in popular magazines and newspapers, including information about its availability, quality, cost, effect on animal performance, and carcass quality. New research findings are needed, but take time and money to obtain. A few have been published in the past year. This Pork Quarterly article focuses on feeding DDGS to pigs. Like you, we have been working hard to keep current with all of the “feeding DDGS” exchange and thought you may appreciate us sharing what we’ve learned.