Title: Impact of Feeding Distillers Grains on Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning for Poultry Layer Production Systems

Authors: Teshome Regassa, Extension Water Quality Specialist, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Rick Koelsch, Extension Livestock environment Engineer and Assistant Dean of Extension, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Sheila Scheideler, Extension Poultry Specialist, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Mohmoud Masa’deh, Poultry Nutrition Graduate Student, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Summary: This publication summarizes the changes necessary in MMP/CNMP when distillers grains are included in a poultry ration.  Expected changes in excreted manure, land requirements for field manure application, labor and equipment costs, and value of the manure as fertilizer were reported for a different set of production circumstances.

Resource(s): Impact of Feeding Distillers Grains on Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning for Poultry Layer Production Systems