Repeat from past tub discussions: cattle can utilize up to some maximum limit of 7% (via memory from reading past research) protein via urea. Any other part beyond the upper limit merely passes through to the patty. No need to pay for such if that is all it is unless you just want a warm feeling.@fnfarms1 the cost of the protein is important, but you might want to check the source of the protein. To get 38% protein they could use cottonseed meal or soybean meal, but I suspect that at that price they're using Urea as the protein source. Maybe it doesn't matter to you and that's fine but if you're running a natural or organic operation that wouldn't be allowed.
Doubt it would have much urea in it.
Anyone priced nitrogen by the ton lately?
Let alone the price per gallon of urea that almost every vehicle with a diesel engine requires for a "clean burn"?
Urea will cause breeding problems if feed in long, and large amounts@fnfarms1 the cost of the protein is important, but you might want to check the source of the protein. To get 38% protein they could use cottonseed meal or soybean meal, but I suspect that at that price they're using Urea as the protein source. Maybe it doesn't matter to you and that's fine but if you're running a natural or organic operation that wouldn't be allowed.
There was a bunch of em. No such luck this year tho!Old post resurrected.
Murry, how did you make out with that protein source? Did it really turn out to be FREE?
Edit: Anytime @TexasBred takes the time to give you nutritional advice - TAKE IT.
I pretty much always cube in the winter. Hay this year is mostly last years hay. And was glad to get it!! Been rough droughtOuch. Do you feed high protein because their feed is so poor?