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Agricultural wastes such as corn stover, straw and manure can be utilized to economically produce an animal feed supplement containing 25 to 33% protein. The process involves fermentation of the cellulose waste by the cellulolytic fungus, Chaetomium cellulolyticum, and manure can be used to supply the NPK requirements as well as the heat requirements. Results indicate that the process is economically attractive for a range of realistic scenarios involving a small number of farms located near a large feedlot. It is felt that improved technology will result in better economics.
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Moo-Young, M., Macdonald, D.G. & Ling, A. Improved economics of the Waterloo SCP process by increased growth rates. Biotechnol Lett 3, 149–152 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00127368
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00127368