Semirefined glycerin as an alternative energy source on intake, digestibility and milk production of lactating cows
Despite increasing the digestibility of nutrients, the inclusion of glycerin in diets for feedlot dairy cows resulted in a significant reduction in dry matter intake, which compromised total energy intake and, consequently, milk production. Thus, although it is a promising co-product due to its availability and energy value, semi-refined glycerin, in the proportions tested, was not viable as an energy substitute in diets of lactating cows, requiring caution not to compromise productive performance.
Authors
- Fabiano Ferreira da Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2837-1570)
- Wêndel Bispo Santos e Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6878-2940)
- Eli Santana de Oliveira Rodrigues
- Dicastro Dias de Souza
- Robério Rodrigues Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1059-3308)
- Lara Maria Santos Brant (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8454-8895)
- J. E. Freitas Júnior
- Murilo de Almeida Meneses (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0038-0328)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal da Bahia (BR)
- Southwest Bahia State University (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Animal Bioscience
- Published
- 2025-08-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5713/ab.25.0319
- Primary Topic
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00