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A note on the utilization of urea nitrogen by sheep

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

H. I. Deif ,
A. R. Abou Akkada  and
K. El-Shazly
H. I. Deif
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, U.A.R.
A. R. Abou Akkada
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, U.A.R.
K. El-Shazly
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, U.A.R.
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Summary

The effects of giving starch and sulphur, and of the frequency of administration of urea, were measured in N balance experiments with two Rahmany rams. Urea N utilization was greatly improved by dividing a single daily dose into three equal parts. Starch and sulphur also improved the utilization of urea N.

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Research Article
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Animal Production , Volume 12 , Issue 2 , May 1970 , pp. 339 - 341
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Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1970

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