Dear BESTer's

Two researchers in Texas, Dr. Wickersham and Merritt Drewery, have been 
feeding algae by-products from bio-fuel production to beef steers. They 
fed a 20 percent crude protein algae supplement to the steers in 
different ratios with cottonseed meal and distiller's grain. They found 
that the steers liked the algae supplement up to about a 60 percent mix. 
Any more algae and their interest died off. They also tried feeding raw 
algae. Wickersham said that he isn't sure how growers will buy an algae 
by-product for feed supplementation, but a lot will depend on the cost. 
I think this is a great way to use the after products of algal biofuel 
production and provide another feed option for beef growers. Though it 
would be interesting to see the fiber analysis on the algae supplement.

http://southwestfarmpress.com/livestock/agrilife-research-study-focuses-feeding-beef-steers-algae-co-products

AgriLife Research study focuses on feeding beef steers with algae 
co-products
Blair Fannin
Southwest Farm Press
May 30, 2012

Sarah Luther
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