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MU study examines effectiveness of glycerin as cattle feed

05-25-2007 · EurekAlert!

Biodiesel is in high demand. The byproduct of this alternative source of energy, glycerin, is next, according to an agriculture scientist at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

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