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UREA is the most common source of non-protein nitrogen used for the partial replacement of protein in the diet of ruminants. In association with readily available carbohydrate such as molasses, urea is used to supplement the low-quality roughage diets which are often consumed by ruminants in Africa, the United States and Australia.
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WILSON, A. Effect of Urea Ingestion on Parotid Salivation in Sheep. Nature 192, 271 (1961). https://doi.org/10.1038/192271a0
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