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Animal Nutrition, Animal Refresher
Animals for Which Urea Should Never Be Fed
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Question (English)
Urea should never be incorporated in the diet of which of the following?
(a) Young calves (b) Horse and pig (c) Dog
- Only young calves
- Only horse and pig
- Only dog
- All — young calves, horse and pig, and dog ✓ Correct
Explanation:
Correct Answer: All the above
Urea is only useful in adult ruminants with functional rumens. It must NEVER be fed to:
- Young calves (under 6 months): Rumen not yet functional — urea causes direct toxicity.
- Horse & pig: Monogastric — no rumen microbes to convert urea to microbial protein.
- Dog: Carnivore with simple stomach — same reason as horse and pig.
Urea is 100% rumen-degradable and is used only in adult ruminants (cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, camel).
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