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Abstracts

Anderson, P.V., G.C. Shurson, and B.J. Kerr. 2009. Energy determination of corn co-products fed to finishing pigs and use of in vitro OM digestibility to predict in vivo ME. ASAS Midwestern Section Annual Mtg., Des Moines, IA. Mar. 16-18.

Hilbrands, A.M., L.J. Johnston, G.C. Shurson, and I. Kim. 2009. Influence of rapid introduction and removal of dietary corn distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) on pig performance and carcass characteristics. ASAS Midwestern Section Annual Mtg., Des Moines, IA. Mar. 16-18.

Soares, J.A., H.H. Stein, G.C. Shurson, and J.E. Pettigrew. 2009. Amino acid digestibility of corn distillers solubles-related co-products in growing pigs. ASAS Midwestern Section Annual Mtg., Des Moines, IA. Mar. 16-18.

Feoli, C., J.D. Hancock, S.M. Williams, T.L. Gugle, S.D. Carter, and N.A. Cole. 2007. Effects of dietary electrolyte balance and molasses in diets with corn-based distillers dried grains with solubles on growth performance in nursery and finishing pigs. ADSA/ ASAS/ AMPA/ PSA Joint Ann. Mtg., San Antonio, TX. July 8-12. Abstr. 883.

Feoli, C., S. Issa, J.D. Hancock, T.L. Gugle, S.D. Carter, and N.A. Cole. 2007. Effects of adding saturated fat to diets with sorghum-based distillers dried grains with solubles on growth performance and carcass characteristics in finishing pigs. ADSA/ ASAS/ AMPA/ PSA Joint Ann. Mtg., San Antonio, TX. July 8-12. Abstr. 86.

Shurson, J., G. Xu, S. Baidoo, and L. Johnston. 2007. Effects of feeding corn dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) on pork fat quality. 68th Minnesota Nutrition Conf., Minneapolis, MN. Sep. 18-19.

White, H.M., S.S. Donkin, M.A. Latour, and S.L. Koser. 2007. Effects of dried distillers grains and conjugated linoleic acid on gene expression for key enzymes in fatty acid synthesis. ADSA/ ASAS/ AMPA/ PSA Joint Ann. Mtg., San Antonio, TX. July 8-12. Abstr. 620.

DeDecker, J.M., M. Ellis, B.F. Wolter, J. Spencer, D.M. Webel, C.R. Bertelsen, and B.A. Peterson. 2005. Effects of dietary level of distiller’s dried grains with solubles and fat on the growth performance of growing pigs. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 83 (Suppl. 2) p. 79. (2005 ASAS/ADSA Midwest Mtg. Abstract)

Fastinger, N.D. and D.C. Mahan. 2005. Apparent and true ileal amino acid and energy digestibility and weanling pig performance of five sources of distillers dried grains with solubles. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 83 (Suppl. 2) p. 54. (2005 ASAS/ADSA Midwest Mtg. Abstract)

Hastad, C.W., J.L. Nelssen, R.D. Goodband, M.D. Tokach, S.S. Dritz, J.M. DeRouchey, and N.Z. Frantz. 2005. Effects of dried distillers grains with solubles on feed preference in growing pigs. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 83 (Suppl. 2) p. 73. (2005 ASAS/ADSA Midwest Mtg. Abstract)

Hill, G.M., J.E. Link, M.J. Rincker, K.D. Roberson, D.L. Kirkpatrick, and M.L. Gibson. 2005. Corn dried distillers grains with solubles in sow lactation diets. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 83 (Suppl. 2) p. 82. (2005 ASAS/ADSA Midwest Mtg. Abstract)

Knott, J. and G. Shurson. 2005. Assessment of growth performance and nutrient balance of early-weaned pigs fed diets containing spray dried corn distillers solubles by-products, carbadox, and porcine plasma. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 83 (Suppl. 2) p. 74. (2005 ASAS/ADSA Midwest Mtg. Abstract)

Knott, J., G. Shurson, M. Hathaway, and L. Johnston. 2005. Effects of feeding diets containing spray dried corn condensed distillers solubles (CDS) and associated fractions on growth performance of early-weaned pigs. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 83 (Suppl. 2) p. 71. (2005 ASAS/ADSA Midwest Mtg. Abstract)

Knott, J., G. Shurson, M. Hathaway, and L. Johnston. 2005. Effects of feeding diets containing spray dried corn condensed distillers solubles and associated fractions to early-weaned pigs on intestinal morphology, immune status, circulating IGF-1 concentrations, and organ weights. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 83 (Suppl. 2) p. 70. (2005 ASAS/ADSA Midwest Mtg. Abstract)

Pedersen, C., A. Pahm, and H.H. Stein. 2005. Effectiveness of in vitro procedures to estimate CP and amino acid digestibility coefficients in dried distillers grain with solubles by growing pigs. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 83 (Suppl. 2) p. 69. (2005 ASAS/ADSA Midwest Mtg. Abstract)

Spiehs, M., G. Shurson, L. Johnston, and K. Seifert. 2005. Evaluation of corn distillers dried grains with solubles and a polyclonal antibody on growth performance and the ability of pigs to resist an infection from Salmonella Typhimurium. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 83 (Suppl. 2) p. 62. (2005 ASAS/ADSA Midwest Mtg. Abstract)

Stein, H.H., C. Pedersen, and M.G. Boersma. 2005. Energy and nutrient digestibility in dried distillers grain with solubles by growing pigs. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 83 (Suppl. 2) p. 79. (2005 ASAS/ADSA Midwest Mtg. Abstract)

Whitney, M.H. and G.C. Shurson. 2003. Growth performance of nursery pigs fed diets containing increasing levels of corn distiller's dried grains with solubles. Presented at the Midwest ASAS/ADSA Mtg., Des Moines, IA. March 19, 2003.

Whitney, M.H., G.C. Shurson, R.M. Guedes, C.J. Gebhart, and N.L. Winkleman. 2003. Effect of corn distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and/or antimicrobial regimen on the ability of growing pigs to resist a Lawsonia intracellularis challenge. Presented at the Midwest ASAS/ADSA Mtg., Des Moines, IA. March 18, 2003.

Wilson, J.A., M.H. Whitney, G.C. Shurson, and S.K. Baidoo. 2003. Effects of adding distiller's dried grain with solubles (DDGS) to gestation and lactation diets on reproductive performance and nutrient balance in sows. Presented at the Midwest ASAS/ADSA Mtg., Des Moines, IA. March 2003.

Whitney, M.H., G.C. Shurson, L.J. Johnston, D. Wulf, and B. Shanks. 2001. Growth performance and carcass characteristics of grow-finish pigs fed increasing levels of distiller's dried grains with solubles. J. Anim. Sci. 79:108 (Suppl. 1).

Whitney, M.H., M.J. Spiehs, and G.C. Shurson. 2001. Availability of phosphorus in distiller's dried grains with solubles for growing swine. J. Anim. Sci. 79:108 (Suppl. 1).

Spiehs, M.J., M.H. Whitney, G.C. Shurson, and R.E. Nicolai. 2000. Odor characteristics of swine manure and nutrient balance of grow-finish pigs fed diets with and without distiller's dried grains with solubles. J. Anim. Sci. 78:69 (Suppl. 2).

Whitney, M.H., M.J. Spiehs, G.C. Shurson, and S.K. Baidoo. 2000. Apparent ileal digestibilities of corn distiller's dried grains with solubles produced by new ethanol plants in Minnesota and South Dakota. J. Anim. Sci. 78:185 (Suppl. 1).

Spiehs, M.J., G.C. Shurson, and M.H. Whitney. 1999. Energy, nitrogen, and phosphorus digestibility of growing and finishing swine diets containing distiller's dried grains with solubles. J. Anim. Sci. 77:188 (Suppl. 1).

Whitney, M.H., M.J. Spiehs, and G.C. Shurson. 1999. A nutrient database for distiller's dried grains with solubles produced from new ethanol plants in Minnesota and South Dakota. J. Anim. Sci. 77:188 (Suppl. 1).

Hansen, E.L., G.W. Libal, D.N. Peters, and C.R. Hamilton. 1997. Utilization of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in phase fed growing and finishing swine. J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 75 (Suppl. 1) p. 194.



Scientific Articles

Stein, H.H. and G.C. Shurson. 2009. BOARD-INVITED REVIEW: The use and application of distillers dried grains with solubles in swine diets. J. Anim. Sci. 87:1292-1303. doi:10.2527/jas.2008-1290.

Pedersen, C., M.G. Boersma, and H.H. Stein. 2007. Digestibility of energy and phosphorus in ten samples of distillers dried grains with solubles fed to growing pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 85:1168–1176.

Widmer, M.R., L.M. McGinnis, and H.H. Stein. 2007. Energy, phosphorus, and amino acid digestibility of high-protein distillers dried grains and corn germ fed to growing pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 85:2994-3003.

Fastinger, N.D. and D.C. Mahan. 2006. Determination of the ileal amino acid and energy digestibilities of corn distillers dried grains with solubles using grower-finisher pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 2006. 84:1722–1728.

Stein, H.H., M.L. Gibson, C. Pedersen, and M.G. Boersma. 2006. Amino acid and energy digestibility in ten samples of distillers dried grain with solubles fed to growing pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 84:853-860.

Whitney, M.H., G.C. Shurson, and R.C. Guedes. 2006. Effect of dietary inclusion of distillers dried grains with solubles on the ability of growing pigs to resist a Lawsonia intracellularis challenge. J. Anim. Sci. 2006. 84:1860–1869.

Whitney, M.H., G.C. Shurson, and R.C. Guedes. 2006. Effect of including distillers dried grains with solubles in the diet, with or without antimicrobial regimen, on the ability of growing pigs to resist a Lawsonia intracellularis challenge. J. Anim. Sci. 2006. 84:1870–1879.

Whitney, M.H., G.C. Shurson, and R.C. Guedes. 2006. Effect of dietary inclusion of distillers dried grains with solubles, soybean hulls, or a polyclonal antibody product on the ability of growing pigs to resist a Lawsonia intracellularis challenge. J. Anim. Sci. 84:1880-1889.

Whitney, M.H., G.C. Shurson, L.J. Johnston, D.M. Wulf, and B.C. Shanks. 2006. Growth performance and carcass characteristics of grower-finisher pigs fed high-quality corn distillers dried grain with solubles originating from a modern Midwestern ethanol plant. J. Anim. Sci. 84:3356-3363.

Nyachoti, C.M., J.D. House, B.A. Slominski, and I.R. Seddon. 2005. Energy and nutrient digestibilities in wheat dried distillers’ grains with solubles fed to growing pigs. J. Sci. Food Agric. 85:2581-2586.

Whitney, M.H. and G.C. Shurson. 2004. Growth performance of nursery pigs fed diets containing increasing levels of corn distiller’s dried grains with solubles originating from a modern Midwestern ethanol plant. J. Anim. Sci. 82:122-128.

Gralapp, A.K., W.J. Powers, M.A. Faust, and D.S. Bundy. 2002. Effects of dietary ingredients on manure characteristics and odorous emissions from swine. J. Anim. Sci. 80:1512-1519.

Spiehs, M.J., M.H. Whitney, and G.C. Shurson. 2002. Nutrient database for distiller's dried grains with solubles produced from new ethanol plants in Minnesota and South Dakota. J. Anim. Sci. 80:2639-2645.

Nicolai, R.E., M.J. Spiehs, G.C. Shurson, and M.H. Whitney. 1999. Deep pit simulator modeling protocol for individual metabolism crates during diet studies. ASAE Paper No. 994135. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.

Cromwell, G.L., K. L. Herkelman, and T. S. Stahly. 1993. Physical, chemical, and nutritional characteristics of distillers dried grains with solubles for chicks and pigs. J. Anim. Sci 71:679-686.



Review Articles

Shurson, G., M. Spiehs, and M. Whitney. 2004. The use of maize distiller's dried grains with solubles in pig diets. Pig News and Information 25 (2), 75N-83N.



Research Overview

Shurson, G.C., et al. 2001. Overview of swine nutrition research on the value and application of distiller's dried grains with solubles produced by Minnesota and South Dakota ethanol plants. Dept. of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul.



Research Reports

Honeyman, M., D. Stender, W. Roush, and D. Hummel. 2008. Feeding DDGS to finishing pigs in deep-bedded hoop barns. Iowa State University Animal Industry Report, A.S. Leaflet R2354.

Hastad, C.W., J.L. Nelssen, R.D. Goodband, M.D. Tokach, S.S. Dritz, and J.M. DeRouchey. 2005. Adding dried distillers grains to swine diets affects feed preference. Kansas State University Swine Research 2005. Summary Publication of Report of Progress 964. pp. 149-159.

Xu, G., M. Whitney, and J. Shurson. 2005. The effects of adding distiller’s dried grains with solubles, with and without phytase, to swine diets on phosphorus balance, and phosphorus levels and chemical forms of phosphorus in swine manure. Summary Report: Final DDGS Phytase Phosphorus Research Report Submitted to the Iowa Corn Growers. March 2, 2005.

Hastad, C.W., J.L. Nelssen, R.D. Goodband, M.D. Tokach, S.S. Dritz, J. M. DeRouchey, and N. Z. Frantz. 2004. Effects of increasing dried distiller's grains on feed intake. Kansas State University Swine Day 2004. Report of Progress 940.

Knott, J. and G. Shurson. 2004. Assessment of the nutritional and immunological properties of yeast cells derived from fuel ethanol production in diets for baby pigs. Final report for research funded by the Minnesota Pork Board and the Pork Checkoff, and the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council. Aug. 19, 2004.

Gralapp, A.K., W.J. Powers, and D.S. Bundy. 2000. Effects of feeding distillers dried grains with solubles to finishing swine on animal performance, manure characteristics, and odorous emissions. 2000 ISU Swine Research Report. ASL-R656.

Senne, B.W., J.D. Hancock, R.H. Hines, D.W. Dean, I. Mavromichalis, and J.R. Froetschner. 1998. Effects of whole grain and distillers dried grains with solubles from normal and heterowaxy endosperm sorghums on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and carcass characteristics of finishing pigs. Kansas State University Swine Day 1998. Report of Progress 819.

Senne, B.W., J.D. Hancock, I. Mavromichalis, S.L. Johnston, P.S. Sorrell, I.H. Kim, and R.H. Hines. 1996. Use of sorghum-based distillers grains in diets for nursery and finishing pigs. Kansas State University Swine Day 1996. Report of Progress 772. pp. 140-145.

Senne, B.W., J.D. Hancock, P.S. Sorrell, I.H. Kim, S.L. Traylor, R.H. Hines, and K.C. Behnke. 1995. Effects of distillers grains on growth performance in nursery and finishing pigs. Kansas State University Swine Day 1995. Report of Progress 746. pp. 68-70.



Conference Proceedings

Shurson, J. 2008. What we know about feeding liquid by-products to pigs. Big Dutchman 5th Internatl. Agent’s Mtg., Bremen, Germany. July 9-11, 2008.

Shurson, J., L. Johnston, S. Baidoo, and M. Whitney. 2008. Use of dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) in swine diets. Allen D. Leman Swine Conf., St. Paul, MN. Sep. 20-23, 2008.

Shurson, J. and J. Pomerenke. 2008. Use of U.S. DDGS in practical swine diet formulations. International Distillers Grains Conf., Indianapolis, IN. Oct. 19-21, 2008.

Baidoo, S.K. and M. Song. 2007. Dried distiller’s grains with solubles on lactating sow performance. Minnesota Pork Congress, Minneapolis, MN. Jan. 17-18, 2007.

Shurson, J. 2006. What's new in feeding distiller's by-products to swine. 67th Minnesota Nutrition Conf., St. Paul, MN. Sep 19-20, 2006.

Shurson, J., S. Noll, and J. Goihl. 2005. Corn by-product diversity and feeding value to non-ruminants. 66th Minnesota Nutrition Conf., St. Paul, MN. Sep. 20-21, 2005.

Shurson, J., M. Spiehs, M. Whitney, and J. Knott. 2004. Nutritional and value added benefits of feeding maize DDGS and other dry-mill co-products to swine. Presented at the Eastern Nutrition Conf. Pre-conf. Symposium, Ottawa, Canada. May 11, 2004.

Shurson, G.C., M.J. Spiehs, and M.H. Whitney. 2003. The value and use of “new generation” corn distiller’s dried grains with solubles in swine diets. Presented at the Western Nutrition Conf., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Sep. 10, 2003.

Shurson, G.C., M.J. Spiehs, J.A. Wilson, and M.H. Whitney. 2003. Value and use of 'new generation' distiller's dried grains with solubles in swine diets. Presented at the 19th International Alltech Conf., Lexington, KY. May 13, 2003.

Shurson, G.C. 2002. The value and use of distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in swine diets. Presented at the Carolina Nutrition Conf., Raleigh, NC, Oct. 30, 2002; presented to Anafaca Feed Industry Organization in Jalisco, Mexico, Oct. 11, 2002; presented to the Ministry of Agriculture Feed Industry Center, Beijing, China, Sep. 12, 2002.

Whitney, M.H., G.C. Shurson, R.M. Guedes, and C.J. Gebhart. 2002. The relationship between distiller's dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and ileitis in swine. 63rd Minnesota Nutrition Conf., Eagan, MN. Sep. 17-18, 2002.

Shurson, G.C. 2001. The advantages of using distiller's dried grains with solubles from Minnesota and South Dakota ethanol plants in swine diets. Ethanol Co-Products Workshop, National Corn Growers Association, Lincoln, NE. Nov. 6-9, 2001.

Shurson, G.C., M.J. Spiehs, M.H. Whitney, S.K. Baidoo, L.J. Johnston, B. Shanks, and D. Wulf. 2001. The value of distiller's dried grains with solubles in swine diets. 62nd Minnesota Nutrition Conf. and Minnesota Corn Growers Association Technical Symposium, Bloomington, MN. Sep. 11-12, 2001. pp. 22-52.

Shurson, G.C., M.H. Whitney, M.J. Spiehs, S.K. Baidoo, and A. Renteria. 2000. The value of distillers dried grains with solubles in pig diets. Concepts in Pig Science 2000, 2nd Annual Turtle Lake Pig Science Conf., Stillwater, MN. May 3-5, 2000. pp. 47-62.

Whitney, M.H., M.J. Spiehs, and G.C. Shurson. 1999. Use of Minnesota-South Dakota regional distillers dried grains with solubles in swine diets. 60th Minnesota Nutrition Conf. and Zinpro Technical Symposium, Bloomington, MN. Sep. 20-22, 1999. pp. 171-186.



Books

Using Distillers Grains in the U.S. and International Livestock and Poultry Industries. 2008. B.A. Babcock, D.J. Hayes, and J.D. Lawrence, Eds. Midwest Agribusiness Trade Research and Information Center, Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, Ames.



Technical Bulletins

Paine, L. 2005. Distillers grains in dairy and livestock diets. UW-Extension Ag Reporter, Jan./Feb. 2005.

Short, D. 2002. Distillers grains in swine feeds. UW-Extension Ag Reporter, May/June 2002.

Thaler, B. 2002. Use of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in swine diets. SDSU Extension Extra. ExEx 2035, Aug. 2002. Animal and Range Sciences.



Popular Press Articles

Shurson, J., G. Xu, and B.J. Kerr. 2008. Biofuel by-products spur interest in dietary enzymes. National Hog Farmer. March 2008.

Xu, G., J. Shurson, and B. Kerr. 2008. The role of feed enzymes in swine feeding programs. Natinal Hog Farmer. March 2008.

Vansickle, J. 2007. Does DDGS affect pork? National Hog Farmer, Mar. 15, 2007.

Shurson, J. 2007. Does feeding DDGS to pigs affect pork acceptability in Japan? Distillers Grains Quarterly, First Quarter, 2007. pp. 14-16.

Shurson, G. 2006. Does feeding diets containing DDGS affect pork quality? Distillers Grains Quarterly, Fourth Quarter, 2006. pp. 18-22.

Shurson, J. 2006. How does DDGS compare to soybean meal in swine diets? Distillers Grains Quarterly, Third Quarter, 2006. pp. 14-19.

Shurson, J. 2006. The value of high-protein distillers coproducts in swine feeds. Distillers Grains Quarterly, First Quarter, 2006. pp. 22-25.

Shurson, G.C. 2005. Ethanol byproduct may be a diet alternative. National Hog Farmer, Feb. 15.

Shurson, G.C. 2005. Feeding DDGS to pigs: Finding value-added features. Distiller Grains Quarterly, Nov.

Shurson, J. 2005. Feeding DDGS to pigs: Overcoming barriers and finding value-added features. Distillers Grains Quarterly-Inaugural, 2005, Vol. 1, No. 1. pp. 12-14.

Shurson, G.C. 2005. What’s your pigs’ “P” level? Pork Magazine, May.

Shurson, G. and S. Fraser Dominy. 2004. The “new generation” of distiller’s dried grains. World Grain, April 1, 2004. pp. 64.

Shurson, G. and J. Goihl. 2003. Evaluating distiller's dried grains with solubles. National Hog Farmer, March 15, 2003.

New-generation DDGS: A cost-effective corn replacer. PORK, March 7, 2003. NOTE: You must register for membership (FREE) to the PORK to access this site.

Bernick, J. 2003. Yum Yum!. Farm Journal, Feb. 28, 2003. pp. 10-11.

Neutkens, D. 2002. Distiller's grains offers price, health benefits. National Hog Farmer, Aug. 15, 2002. p. 16.

Messenger, J. 2001. Distilling a feed alternative. PORK, June 2001. pp. 22-23. Dried distillers grain nutrient database may promote use in swine diets. Feedstuffs, Oct. 25, 1999.



Cost Calculators (Excel Spreadsheets)

University of Illinois DDGS Calculator developed by Drs. Beob G. Kim and Hans H. Stein (Dec. 2007).

DDGS Cost Calculator for Swine - developed by Dr. Bob Thaler, SDSU Ext. Swine Specialist (Sep. 2002).

DDGS Value Calculator - developed by Dean Koehler, Vita Plus Corporation, Madison, WI (Sep. 2002).



Brochures

Corn Distillers Grains: Value-added Feed Source for Beef, Dairy Beef, Dairy, Poultry, Swine, Sheep. National Corn Growers Association. Sep. 9, 2008.



 

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