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Amino Acid Digestibility of a High Protein DDGS Product in Broilers
Animal Industry Report
  • Krysten Fries, Iowa State University
  • Elizabeth Bobeck, Iowa State University
Extension Number
ASL R3256
Publication Date
2018
Topic
Poultry
Summary and Implications

Distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) are a common feedstuff in poultry diets, however, digestibility estimates vary with production method and strain (broiler vs layer). The objective of this study was to determine the amino acid digestibility of 34.1% (as fed) high-protein DDGS in straight-run Cobb 500 broiler chickens. Calculated standardized ileal amino acid digestibility (SIAAD) of indispensable amino acids (AA) ranged from 81.20 to 90.41%. The SIAAD of dispensable AA ranged from 16.16 to 89.78%. The digestibility of limiting AA in HiP DDGS was greater than reported digestibility values of the same AA in DDGS. Additional research is needed to further illustrate the effect of DDGS production on the value of feeding high protein (HiP) DDGS in broiler chickens.

Copyright Holder
Iowa State University
DOI
https://doi.org/10.31274/ans_air-180814-336
Language
en
Citation Information
Krysten Fries and Elizabeth Bobeck. "Amino Acid Digestibility of a High Protein DDGS Product in Broilers" (2018)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/elizabeth-bobeck/3/