Protein blocks with urea?
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pdoramus":2ko8zewp said:
I don't think they will hurt. The main part of there diet is still moms milk. They will eat some and get used to it. When I fed liquid feed my calves never had any ill effects from the feed.
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Tony Jr
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urea has a negative affect on pegnancy.
Farmgirl
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What kind of negative effect?
Tony Jr
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It can cause infertility problems and it has something to do with the increase in fat deposits. It can also cause developemental problems in the unborn fetus's by the joints don't forming right or grow like they are supposed to.
Farmgirl
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Tony,
Do you know or article on this subject?
Do you know or article on this subject?
Crowderfarms
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I know the University of Fla. has done tests and have concluded that natural Protein such as Cottonseed Meal and Soybean meal produce heavier weaning weights, than cattle fed urea as Protein. Urea is usually used to lower the prices of supplement tubs and blocks. I have never heard of it causing conception problems or birth defects.
Most of the urea goes out the back door. It goes through their system faster than they can digest it.
Tony Jr
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I'll get with the vet Monday and get some articles and see if I can get a link.
Soybean or Cotton mill is the best source of protien IMHO.
Soybean or Cotton mill is the best source of protien IMHO.
buckaroo_bif
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I never feed urea of any kind to breeding stock
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farmer4620
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Urea cheapens up supplement almost a dollar bag when I get it and it also has a higher protein percentage
and a quick question not to take away from the real topic but if you feed urea does that take you out of being all natural I dont advertise as all natural but ive always been curious
and a quick question not to take away from the real topic but if you feed urea does that take you out of being all natural I dont advertise as all natural but ive always been curious
Tony Jr
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farmer4620":31ekwvn7 said:
Two points:
1. All natural: :heart: I don't know what the guidelines are for all natural operations, but it's not a natural thing bovines eat is it? I would think that if someone is classified as all natural it should be only things bovines get from nature/pasture.
2. Cheapens Cost: :?: If we really think about it (aside from the health risk) if bovine's body don't break down most of the urea and get the protein out of it, why feed it. I personally would rather feed a bag at $5 of 12% without urea and the animal get 10% protein out of the feed than a bag at $4 of 12% with urea and the animal only get 4% of the protein out of it.:idea:
Just some 'feed' for thought! LOL This is also JMHO! :cboy:
Thanks everyone for the infor on protein blocks with urea. I do have some calves who are only 6 months old chawing on the block. The feed store said this was the only protein block they had available.
Tony Jr
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I'd find another feed store!
