Trial: DDGS in broiler feed
Franz Knittelfelder - Head of Feed mills
Boštjan Novak – Nutritionist, R&D
The DDGS forum, Marriot Hotel Budapest I November 6–7/2014
Herbert Lugitsch u. Söhne Ges.mbH | A 8330 Feldbach | Gniebing 52 | www.h.lugitsch.at
• Founded 1909 in Feldbach/Styria
• Family owned
• Turnover 80 million € in 2013
• 135 employees
• 2 working areas
– Poultry & eggs
– Compound feed
Herbert Lugitsch u. Söhne Ges.mbH | A 8330 Feldbach | Gniebing 52 | www.h.lugitsch.at
3 Production sites
• Feldbach, Head quater
75.000 to Feed/year
• Wiener Neustadt
25.000 to Feed/year
• Mattersburg
15.000 to Feed/year
100 % Organic feed
Herbert Lugitsch u. Söhne Ges.mbH | A 8330 Feldbach | Gniebing 52 | www.h.lugitsch.at
Trial facility
GZR - Geflügelzucht Raabtal
Basic farm information:
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External dimensions: 138 m x 16,5 m
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4 separate trial sections
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separate water und feeding lines
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litter: corncob
Herbert Lugitsch u. Söhne Ges.mbH | A 8330 Feldbach | Gniebing 52 | www.h.lugitsch.at
Flock information
Total
Breed
Trial group
Control group
Ross 308
Settled in
chicks
39.600
19.800
19.800
Chick weight
44,0 g
44,5 g
44,0 g
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Evaluation
Trial group*
Control group
Starter
L-2551 g Standard (5% DDGS)
L-2551 g Standard (0% DDGS)
Grower 1
L-2552 g Standard (7% DDGS)
L-2552 g Standard (2% DDGS)
Grower 2
L-2553 p Standard (10% DDGS)
L-2553 p Standard (3% DDGS)
Finisher
L-2554 p Standard (15% DDGS)
L-2554 p Standard (5% DDGS)
*The percentage of DDGS was increased in trial group.
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Conclusion/interpretation
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The zootechnical parameters of both groups were similar.
The evaluation of slaughters showed a similar development of the
animals during the fattening periode.
The higher volume of DDGS in formulations did not show any relevant
effects on the development of the animals (e.g.: meat accreation).
Benefitting from the current raw material prices at the time of feed
production the contribution margin of the trial group was higher.
Repetition showed similar results.
Due to the positive trial results we increased DDGS % in all
fattening stages.
Herbert Lugitsch u. Söhne Ges.mbH | A 8330 Feldbach | Gniebing 52 | www.h.lugitsch.at
Thank you for your attention!
Herbert Lugitsch u. Söhne Ges.mbH | A 8330 Feldbach | Gniebing 52 | www.h.lugitsch.at
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