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Distillers grains seminar to focus on pork, poultry industriesNebraska As the ethanol industry expands in Nebraska, pork and poultry producers, and their allied industry representatives, may be wondering how to best take advantage of the ethanol co-product distillers grains in feed rations for their animals. This is important since the availability of distillers grains in Nebraska may triple in the next few years and information on feeding hogs and poultry distillers grains is sometimes confusing. To help de-clutter the knowledge base, discuss new research results and technologies and examine the future of feeding distillers grains to hogs and poultry, a Distillers Grains Seminar for the Pork & Poultry Industries will be held June 14 at Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, Neb. The seminar is sponsored by the Nebraska corn Board, Nebraska Pork Producers Association, University of Nebraska Extension and the Poultry & Egg Division of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. "Although there are some unknowns when it comes to feeding distillers grains to hogs and poultry, there are a lot of things we do know," said Dr. Duane Reese of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. "We'll go through these and present, for the first time, the latest research results conducted right here in Nebraska." The seminar kicks off with a general program that addresses the new corn-ethanol-livestock paradigm in Nebraska, risk management options and a weather outlook. Included is a presentation on new technologies being introduced into the ethanol industry--and how they may impact ethanol co-products. After lunch, concurrent breakout sessions will address distillers grains use in hog and poultry rations. On the pork side, new research from the University of Nebraska will be presented that examined the effects of distillers grains on growth performance and pork quality. "We're confident in saying that grow-finish pigs perform well with 10 percent distillers grains in their diet," Reese said, "but there are some unknowns in what this or greater feeding levels does to pork quality. This research helps fill in that knowledge gap." Other presentations include considerations when feeding distillers grains and a commercial feed company's experience with distillers grains in the Midwest. In the poultry session, presentations will cover what is known today, from feeding distillers grains to laying hens to broilers to turkeys. "We'll review research conducted all over the U.S., but also what we've done here at UNL," said Dr. Sheila Scheideler of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. "In fact, we'll present for the first time research we've done on the maximum use levels of distillers grains in young laying hens." Scheideler and Reese said the seminar will help pork and poultry producers, and their allied industry representatives, better understand the ethanol industry and co-products as they prepare for the future. "We'll talk about the unknowns--and early research that is beginning to explain them," Reese said. "We'll take a futuristic look." Kelly Brunkhorst, ag promotion coordinator with the Nebraska corn Board, said his organization is pleased to help sponsor the seminar. "We've supported research into feeding ethanol co-products, and this seminar is a great way to get the information out there to discuss," he said. "By presenting information on how to better utilize ethanol co-products, we'll hopefully increase the usage of distillers grains in swine and poultry rations," Brunkhorst said. "That's good for the state's livestock industry, good for ethanol producers and, ultimately, good for the people who are producing the corn." To obtain a seminar brochure, call 402-472-6411 or go to www.nebraskacorn.org and click on the link in the "Timely Topics" section. The Nebraska corn Board collects and disburses the funds generated by the 1/4 of a cent per bushel corn checkoff. Nebraska corn checkoff funds are invested in programs of market development, research and education. Date: 6/6/07
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