either DRC or SFC. Two control diets (DRC and SFC)
were fed with no added bran. All finishing diets contained
(DM basis) 10% corn steep liquor with distiller’s
solubles, 3.5% alfalfa hay, 3.5% sorghum silage, and
5% supplement. Corn bran type did not affect DMI (P =
0.61), ADG (P = 0.53), or G:F (P = 0.10). Dry matter
intake was greater (P < 0.01) by steers fed bran compared
with those fed no bran, and was greater by steers
fed DRC than by steers fed SFC (P < 0.01). Interactions
occurred (P < 0.01) between grain source and bran inclusion
for ADG and G:F. The ADG by steers fed the SFC
diet without bran was greater (P < 0.01) than by steers
fed SFC diets with bran, whereas the ADG by steers
fed DRC diets with or without bran was similar. Daily
gain was 15.2% greater (P < 0.01) by steers fed SFC
without bran than by steers fed DRC without bran.
Gain efficiency was 16.9% greater (P < 0.01) for steers
fed SFC without bran compared with steers fed DRC
without bran. In DRC and SFC diets, feeding bran decreased
(P < 0.01) G:F by 5.2 and 13.8%, respectively.
The moisture content of corn bran had no effect on
finishing steer performance, and drying corn bran did
not affect its energy value in finishing cattle diets.