Extruded urea could replace true protein source in supplements for lambs finished in tropical pastures

Influence of Protein Source on the Growth of Lambs

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of roasted soybean and sunflower meal on the consumption and growth performance of lambs from the Blackhead Pleven Breed. The results indicated that the addition of roasted soybean caused the lambs to grow significantly faster than those fed sunflower meal (P

Urea and Biuret for Lambs

C ORN silage is a major source of roughage for ruminants in the cornbelt, because it is one of the most productive crops of total digestible nutrients and animal gains per acre. However, to make up a complete growingfinishing ration with corn silage it is necessary to supplement it with sources of energy, nitrogen and minerals. The addition of urea to corn, sorghum or grass at ensiling has give...

Source and level of supplemental protein for growing lambs.

Two 3 x 2 factorial growth trials and a companion metabolism trial with 13, 15, or 17% dietary CP (DM basis), with or without 3% of the DM replaced with slowly degraded menhaden fish meal, were conducted to determine if level of dietary protein influences whether slowly degraded protein improves lamb growth and protein use. The growth trials included 32 and 34 pens of two weanling lambs initial...

Could imatinib replace surgery in esophageal gastrointestinal stromal tumor.

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors GISTs are cellular spindle, or epithelioid tumors that occur in the stomach, intestine, and rarely in the esophagus. A 61-year-old man was complaining of resistant dry cough with dysphagia for one month duration. Upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopic examination showed a polypoid mass 30 cm from the incisors obstructing 50% of the lumen, where multiple biopsies...

Dehydrated poultry waste and urea as feed supplements in layer rations