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Protein Concentrates and Sources (view source)
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==Urea== <!----Write below this line--->
==Urea== <!----Write below this line--->
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A misnomer as not technically a protein, but it does have a CP equivalent to 2,900g/kg DM. In ruminants, the rumen microflora hydrolyse urea to ammonia. Urea is often supplemented to diets of low protein concentration and can also be contained in molassed vitamin/mineral blocks. Urea may be used to treat straw (urine sometimes used in some developing countries), where it effectively improves digestibility of this low quality roughage.
A misnomer as not technically a protein, but it does have a CP equivalent to 2,900g/kg DM. In ruminants, the rumen microflora hydrolyse urea to ammonia. Urea is often supplemented to diets of low protein concentration and can also be contained in molassed vitamin/mineral blocks. Urea may be used to treat straw (urine sometimes used in some developing countries), where it effectively improves digestibility of this low quality roughage.