Table 3.
Comparative effects of ammonium chloride and urea supplementation on nutrients intake and apparent total tract digestibility of nutrients in fattening sheep.
| Item | Ammonium chloride | Urea | SEM | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intake, g/day | ||||
| DM | 655.7 | 976.4 | 73.61 | <0.01 |
| OM | 604.7 | 900.2 | 67.87 | <0.01 |
| CP | 108.1 | 162.2 | 12.19 | <0.01 |
| NDF | 212.7 | 320.6 | 24.07 | <0.01 |
| ADF | 123.9 | 186.0 | 13.98 | <0.01 |
| EE | 26.7 | 40.3 | 3.02 | <0.01 |
| Digestibility, % | ||||
| DM | 73.6 | 71.5 | 0.48 | <0.01 |
| OM | 75.9 | 73.6 | 0.50 | <0.01 |
| CP | 75.8 | 74.5 | 0.42 | 0.06 |
| NDF | 53.9 | 54.8 | 1.30 | 0.62 |
| ADF | 51.7 | 54.5 | 1.42 | 0.19 |
| EE | 90.7 | 90.4 | 0.34 | 0.52 |