The Utilization of Urea and Soybean Oil Meal Nitrogen by Steers

Abstract

Nitrogen balance experiments were conducted on four steers. In addition, one group of four steers was fed a ration of low-nitrogen content and a second group a similar ration with a substitution of 6.0% urea. These steers were slaughtered and the rumen contents were analyzed for total nitrogen, urea and ammonia. Under the conditions of these experiments the conclusions are: Copyright © . .