A new feed additive composed of urea and soluble carbohydrate coated with wax for controlled release in ruminal fluid

Abstract Urea is a compound widely used as a feed additive for ruminants; however, when used profusely, it can lead animals to intoxication. Another factor that affects the effectiveness of urea is the lack of synchronization between the nitrogen and the availability of carbohydrates, necessary for...

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Main Authors: Alexandre Guimarães Inácio, Camila Celeste Brandão Ferreira Ítavo, Alexandre Menezes Dias, Gelson dos Santos Difante, Joice Ferreira de Queiroz, Lincoln Carlos Silva de Oliveira, Geraldo Tadeu dos Santos, Luís Carlos Vinhas Ítavo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-08372-0