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Molasses Incorporated in Grain Mixtures

University of Wisconsin

Abstract

Four trials run concurrently with dairy cows, fattening steers, fattening lambs and growing and fattening pigs were conducted during the winter of 1932-33. In each case 10 per cent cane molasses replaced the same amount of corn in the grain mixtures. The molasses was thoroughly incorporated in the grain mixtures by a power-driven mechanical mixer, to simulate commercial practice. The results showed that there was no significant difference in gains or milk production of the animals on the rations whether containing molasses or not. In all cases except one (self-fed lambs) it took slightly more feed to produce 100 pounds gain on the molasses rations. With steers, simply pouring molasses over the feed proved as economical as a thorough mixing by the mechanical mixer. Molasses proved worth less than corn under usual price relationships and in no case was worth its purchase price. The identical four sets of rations are being fed during this succeeding winter.