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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 428"><p>> Sorry, had a "brain</p><p>> fart" -- Urea is non-protein</p><p>> nitrogen (NPN), (and I still don't</p><p>> feed it).</p><p></p><p>> According to everything I've read,</p><p>> urea is quite risky to feed and</p><p>> the user must have a good</p><p>> understanding of its utilization</p><p>> and limitations, and follow the</p><p>> feeding guidelines.</p><p></p><p>> #1 Animals less than 1 year old</p><p>> and those that are sick should not</p><p>> be given urea. #2 Energy feeds</p><p>> must be adequate. #3 Urea intake</p><p>> must be controlled. #4 An</p><p>> adaptation period must be</p><p>> provided.</p><p></p><p>NPN can also be important for preventing kidney stones in steers. Properly formulated finishing rations frequently result in high ph urine. Kidney stones then cause blockage and result in the very unpleasant condition commonly caused "water belly".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 428"] > Sorry, had a "brain > fart" -- Urea is non-protein > nitrogen (NPN), (and I still don't > feed it). > According to everything I've read, > urea is quite risky to feed and > the user must have a good > understanding of its utilization > and limitations, and follow the > feeding guidelines. > #1 Animals less than 1 year old > and those that are sick should not > be given urea. #2 Energy feeds > must be adequate. #3 Urea intake > must be controlled. #4 An > adaptation period must be > provided. NPN can also be important for preventing kidney stones in steers. Properly formulated finishing rations frequently result in high ph urine. Kidney stones then cause blockage and result in the very unpleasant condition commonly caused "water belly". [/QUOTE]
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