Table 1.
Nutritional characterization of the mixture of ground corn and urea, and extruded urea.
| Components (g/kg DM) | Mixture | Extruded urea |
|---|---|---|
| Dry matter (g/kg) | 961.4 | 961.0 |
| Organic matter | 995.4 | 995.7 |
| Crude protein (n-total × 6,25) | 2040.4 | 2029.7 |
| NPN (Fraction A) | 292.3 | 298.1 |
| CP from NNP (Fraction A) | 1826.7 | 1863.3 |
| N soluble (Fraction B1) | 17.1 | 13.3 |
| CP from N (Fraction B1) | 106.9 | 83.2 |
| N-True protein (Fraction B2) | 8.83 | 5.22 |
| CP from N (Fraction B2) | 55.2 | 32.7 |
| N-True protein (Fraction B3) | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| CP from N (Fraction B3) | 13.7 | 15.0 |
| N insoluble neutral detergent | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| N insoluble acid detergent (Fraction C) | 6.1 | 5.7 |
| CP from N (Fraction C) | 37.9 | 35.6 |
| Ethereal extract | 32.5 | 31.6 |
| Total carbohydrates | 271.1 | 278.4 |
| Non-fibrous carbohydrates | 194.5 | 218.0 |
| Neutral detergent fiber | 52.0 | 32.5 |
| Acid detergent fiber | 21.6 | 18.3 |