Authors : A. Gutierrez Zetina , J.R. Orozco Hernandez , I.J. Ruiz Garci and J.J. Olmos Colmenero
Abstract: Lamb production depends on energy ingredients, mainly starch suppliers to stimulate the body weight gain. The ethanol uses grains like corn to produce as biofuel and generate by-product called spent Dry Distiller Grain with Soluble (DDGS), commercially available in Mexico. The by-product has been used in cattle, poultry and pig industry successfully with promising results. However, in the sheep producing no research was found comparing sex of the animal and level of DDGS inclusion. Twenty four (12 male and 12 female) recently weaned (average weight 25 kg) Suffolk lambs were randomly assigned to 3 levels of DDGS (0, 15, or 30% dry matter basis). Intake was similar among DDGS levels (p>0.05), but the male consumed more (p<0.05; 1.375 vs 1.743 kg day 1), no interaction DDGS by sex was observed (p>0.05). On the other hand, body weight gain was affected by the DDGS level (p<0.05; 0.284, 0.285 and 0.221 kg, for 0, 15 and 30%, respectively). Base on the results the 15% DDGS inclusion level can be recommended in the feed for lambs.
A. Gutierrez Zetina , J.R. Orozco Hernandez , I.J. Ruiz Garci and J.J. Olmos Colmenero , 2009. Effect of Level of Spent Corn from the Ethanol Industry and Lamb Sex on Performance. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 8: 595-597.