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VICTUREA: PROTECTED UREA FOR RUMINANTS
WITH A SLOW EFFECTIVE RELEASE
Optimise rumen fermentation – maximise protein synthesis!
VICTUREA: PROTECTED UREA FOR RUMINANTS
WITH A SLOW EFFECTIVE RELEASE
Optimise rumen fermentation – maximise protein synthesis!
Urea is an organic compound that serves a crucial role in the metabolism for ruminants
The level of urea in blood, milk, and metabolic products is a valuable indicator for evaluate the quality of feed and the health of the animal. Feed urea can be a highly effective source of protein in the ration, helping to maximise rumen function and positively affecting animal performance.
Urea cycling in the cow’s body is a natural process.
- Urea is the end-product of the amino acid metabolism. In the rumen, proteins are degraded into amino acids and finally into ammonia (NH3) by means of rumen fermentation.
The ammonia will be used by microorganisms to build up mass, which will ensure the growth of populations of beneficial bacteria and protozoa. - The ammonia that is not used by the rumen microorganisms for one reason or another is absorbed into the bloodstream through the rumen wall. Ammonia is then converted into urea in the liver. Some of this urea is excreted in the urine, although some is recycled back into the rumen as non-protein nitrogen (via saliva or rumen wall).
BENEFITS OF USING UREA
- Less amount of ingredients provide more animal protein (milk, meat)
- Urea can be an alternative and cheaper source of protein in the ration.
- The addition of urea to the ration of dairy cows increases productivity (P<0.08) and increases protein digestibility (P<0.05) (Cameron et al. 1991, Aquino et al. 2007)
- When urea rations are used, dry matter intake increases (P<0.01) (Brito and Broderick 2007; Broderick and Reynal, 2009).
ABOUT VICTUREA
VICTUREA® is a microencapsulated urea with a solid lipid layer, making it a valuable and safe component of the cow’s ration. Victurea helps to maximise protein synthesis, improve fiber digestibility and increase milk production and quality while reducing feeding costs.
Hairline cracks in outer layer of coating
High-quality urea as an ingredient
Hardened palm fat
Optimal rumen-release profile
In-house QC on every batch
Depending on ration calculation, recommended feeding ranges from 5 up to a maximum of 30 g/100 kg live weight
FOR EXAMPLE:
- Beef cattle (500 kg live weight) = 25-150 g/head/day
- Dairy cows (700 kg live weight) = 35-210 g/head/day
- Sheep/Goats (80 kg live weight) = 4-24 g/head/day
NEVER FEED MORE THAN 30 G PER DAY PER 100 KG OF LIVE WEIGHT!
Consult with a nutritionist to finalise the feeding level and to revise the ration formulation accordingly.
Victurea® should only be fed to ruminant animals with a functional rumen (i.e. do not feed to young calves, kids goats or lambs)
- Feeding Victurea® to the maximum dose level should be done gradually in order to allow sufficient time (i.e. 2 to 4 weeks) for adaptation
- The maximum content of Victurea® should only be fed as part of rations rich in easily digestible carbohydrates and low in soluble nitrogen
- Maximum 30% of the total nitrogen in the daily ration should come from Victurea®, including any other sources of non-protein nitrogen
- The feeding approach for Victurea® should be designed in order to spread its intake over an extended period of time, for example mixing thoroughly into a total mixed ration
- Animals under dietary restriction should not have access to rations containing high amounts of Victurea®
Improved rumen digestion and microbial protein synthesis
Constant and moderate access to nitrogen in the rumen not only activates bacterial populations that break down fibre efficiently but also increases their synthesis. As a result, with Victurea, we ensure improved carbohydrate utilisation and microbial protein production to support high milk production.
A cost-effective alternative to traditional protein sources
The potential protein content of the product correlates to a value of 253.5%. This means that 100 grams of Victurea can replace at least 600 grams of soyabeen cake with a protein content of 42%. Thus, Victurea can provide cows with a less expensive ingredient and reduce the cost of diets.
To create space within the ration
The high nitrogen concentration in Victurea® and the high potential for microbial protein production creates space for other nutrients in the ration. For example, highly productive animals can be offered a concentrated diet with which they can achieve high production.
CONTACT FORM
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