Crude glycerol in diets for Nile tilapia in the fattening stage

• Published in: Pesquisa agropecuaria brasileira Vol. 54
• Main Authors: Santos, Lilian Dena dos, Zadinelo, Izabel Volkweis, Moesch, Augusto, Bombardelli, Robie Allan, Meurer, Fabio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: Embrapa Secretaria de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento; Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira 01.01.2019; Embrapa Informação Tecnológica
• Subjects: AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE; AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY; alternative feed; biofuel; by-product; Oreochromis niloticus; Zea mays; by-product; subprodutos; Oreochromis niloticus; Zea mays; alimento alternativo; alternative feed; biofuel; biocombustível

The objective of this work was to evaluate the use of crude glycerol as an energy source to replace corn, in diets for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in the fattening stage. Two hundred Nile tilapia (190±4.5 g) were distributed in 20 tanks, in a completely randomized design. The treatments con...