Document Type

Other

Publication Date

8-1-1996

Keywords

feed costs, non-protein nitrogen, ruminant rations

Extension Number

ExEx 4006

Department

Dairy Science

Description

What is non-protein nitrogen? All proteins contain nitrogen, but not all nitrogen is contained in proteins. For example, urea and anhydrous ammonia are two compounds which contain significant amounts of nitrogen, but neither is a protein. Instead, they are called nonprotein nitrogen (NPN) compounds.

Comments

August 1996.

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