Effects of a slow-release coated urea product on growth performance and ruminal fermentation in beef steers

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of a slow-release coated urea product (CU, 1% as dry matter of diet) on ruminal disappearance and fermentation, as well as on growth performance of beef steers. Soybean meal in control diet was replaced by CU and steam-rolled corn. For the grow...

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Main Authors: Abdel Salem, Ricardo Bárcena, Luz Yosahandi Peña, Sergio S. González-Muñoz, Juan Manuel Pinos-Rodríguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-02-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/250