Angus steers enjoyed eating algae biofuel byproduct

The Vindicator
Posted: Monday, May 28, 2012 8:48 am
by Dr. Tryon Wickersham, Texas AgriLife Research

COLLEGE STATION – Algae typically isn’t associated with cattle feed, but a Texas AgriLife Research scientist and graduate student have found some interesting results that may change this during their three-phased study.

Two of the three phases are currently complete and the third phase is slated for completion this June, according to researchers.

Their research is part of an overall bioenergy research program led by AgriLife Research and is supported by the Department of Energy as a component of the National Alliance for Advanced Biofuel and Bio-Products.

Dr. Tryon Wickersham, Texas AgriLife Research animal nutrition scientist, and graduate student, Merritt Drewery, conducted a study where co-products of the production of biofuel from algae were fed with both medium and low-quality forages.

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