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<blockquote data-quote="TexasBred" data-source="post: 1377176" data-attributes="member: 6897"><p>Most bagged feeds containing urea seldom have more than 20 lbs. of urea per ton of feed mix which is a very safe level. Even dairy rations will contain this much and a ton will only feed about 60 head of cattle so they can handle a little more than we think and considerably more than is usually included in feed rations. Haven't seen what the levels are in lick tubs but probably just high enough to be beneficial and lower the cost but never at dangerous levels especially with the low consumption tubs most use these days. For feed lots and dairy operations that use millions of pounds of feed urea can save huge amounts of money as 1 lb. of urea effectively replaces 7 lbs. of cottonseed meal in a ration or about 6 lbs. of soybean meal. It's not true protein but it is "equivalent protein" and a source of nitrogen calculated at 281% equivalent protein or sometimes 287% equivalent protein. What is the first thing a cow does with protein?? Convert it to nitrogen.;-)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TexasBred, post: 1377176, member: 6897"] Most bagged feeds containing urea seldom have more than 20 lbs. of urea per ton of feed mix which is a very safe level. Even dairy rations will contain this much and a ton will only feed about 60 head of cattle so they can handle a little more than we think and considerably more than is usually included in feed rations. Haven't seen what the levels are in lick tubs but probably just high enough to be beneficial and lower the cost but never at dangerous levels especially with the low consumption tubs most use these days. For feed lots and dairy operations that use millions of pounds of feed urea can save huge amounts of money as 1 lb. of urea effectively replaces 7 lbs. of cottonseed meal in a ration or about 6 lbs. of soybean meal. It's not true protein but it is "equivalent protein" and a source of nitrogen calculated at 281% equivalent protein or sometimes 287% equivalent protein. What is the first thing a cow does with protein?? Convert it to nitrogen.;-) [/QUOTE]
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