Glycerol instead of barley: Good choice?

Is glycerol a good replacement for barley in dairy cow diets. And does this influence milk production and milk quality? Danish research delved into these questions. Glycerol is a by-product from the biodiesel industry and sometimes used in ruminant diets. Glycerol can be converted to glucose by the liver and kidneys and provides energy for cellular metabolism. Interest for glycerol as livestock feed has been renewed due its increased availability and decreased price, making it suitable as an an