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September 10, 2025Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society

Effects of Slow-release Urea vs conventional urea and Molasses on Digestibility, Rumen Fermentation, Nitrogen Balance and Microbial Protein yield in Sheep

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MMMohammad MashayekhiMSMohsen SariAJAlireza Jolazadeh

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Overview

Observational analysis evaluated digestibility and nitrogen balance in sheep diets with urea sources and molasses, suggesting potential for improvement.

Key Points

  • Using slow-release urea or conventional urea with or without molasses did not significantly alter nutrient digestibility.
  • The concentrations of propionate and butyrate shifted with the addition of molasses, with notable P-values of 0.016 and 0.024.
  • An in situ experiment examining N disappearance revealed no differences among the treatment groups in overall digestibility.
  • Ruminal pH and NH3–N levels were consistent across treatments, highlighting a need for further investigation into their dietary impacts.

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Mashayekhi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a90554b1d3bfb60e1f93https://doi.org/10.12681/jhvms.39065
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