Digestible energy of crude glycerol for pacu and silver catfish

The increase in global biodiesel production is originating a glycerol surplus, which has no defined destination. An alternative to overcome this problem is its use as energy source in animal feeding. In Brazil, Pacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus) is one of the most farmed native fish species, whereas Sil...

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Main Authors: Rafael Ernesto Balen, Patrick Nereu Tetu, Robie Allan Bombardelli, Paulo Cesar Pozza, Fábio Meurer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2014-01-01
Series:Ciência Rural
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782014000801448&lng=en&tlng=en