Maize Versus Wheat/Barley DDGS

Maize and wheat/barley DDGS are quite often used interchangeably in pig formulations, with disappointing results leading to the misleading conclusion that DDGS should be reserved only for ruminants. Let me explain the basic differences between these two ingredients. It is no secret that the advent of bioethanol’s main by-product, distiller’s grains with solubles or DDGS, has reshaped the formulation of pig feeds in the Americas, where the main fermentation raw material is maiz