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Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
2010; Beef; Crude glycerin; Performance; Carcass characteristics; Feedlot; Heifers
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Effects Of Feeding Low Levels Of Crude Glycerin With Or Without Other By-Products On Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Feedlot Heifers, C.J. Schneider, G.L. Parsons, K.A. Miller, L.K. Thompson, James S. Drouillard
Effects Of Feeding Low Levels Of Crude Glycerin With Or Without Other By-Products On Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Feedlot Heifers, C.J. Schneider, G.L. Parsons, K.A. Miller, L.K. Thompson, James S. Drouillard
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Expansion of the renewable fuels industries has increased availability of by-products that are well suited for use as cattle feed. Glycerin is among the principal by-products of biodiesel production, comprising approximately 10% (by weight) of the soybean oil that is used to manufacture soy-based diesel fuel. Our previous research evaluated effects of including between 0% and 16% glycerin in flaked-corn finishing diets and revealed that optimal growth performance was achieved with 2% glycerin addition. Our laboratory experiments have suggested that even lower levels of glycerin may be effective at stimulating digestion. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate …