Topics:
Animal Nutrition, Animal Refresher
Animals for Which Urea Should Never Be Fed
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 Answer
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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