Sources of nonprotein-nitrogen as a substitute for protein in ruminant rations

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2011-04-28

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Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station

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Americans consume large quantities of meat. An increasing population will demand more production to maintain present consumption rates. Protein is an essential nutrient for all animals. The simple-stomached animals (pigs, chickens, dogs, human beings, etc.) can utilize only natural protein, whereas ruminant animals can use nonprotein-nitrogen as a source of ammonia to produce microbial protein in the rumen. This project was to evaluate various ammoniated phosphates in ruminant rations.

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Beef, Non-protein nitrogen, Ammonia, Rations

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