Sindt, J.J.Montgomery, Sean P.Pike, J.N.Farran, T.B.Coetzer, C.M.Higgins, James J.Drouillard, James S.Titgemeyer, Evan C.2010-08-062010-08-062010-08-06http://hdl.handle.net/2097/4488Twelve ruminally cannulated Jersey steers were used to measure digestibility and ruminal characteristics of steam-flaked corn based diets containing combinations of wet corn gluten feed (WCGF) and alfalfa hay (AH). Starch intake was lower (P<0.05), but neutral detergent fiber intake was higher (P<0.05) as AH and WCGF increased in the diet. Ruminal pH was increased by AH (linear, P<0.05) and tended (P<0.07) to increase with WCGF. Feeding higher levels of WCGF tended to increase passage rate (P=0.17) and decreased (P<0.05) total tract organic matter digestibility. Flaked corn diets containing at least 25% WCGF may contribute enough roughage to allow reduction of alfalfa hay levels.BeefWet corn gluten feedSteam-flaked cornDigestibilityConference paper