No. Urea furnishes only nitrogen and contains no energy, vitamins, or minerals. On the other hand, natural proteins such as soybean meal furnish other nutrients, especially energy, that are of value to cattle. To make 1 pound of urea equal to 7 pounds of soybean meal, some readily available source of energy such as grain must be added. Therefore, 1 pound of urea plus 6 pounds of grain supply about the same amount of energy and nitrogen as 7 pounds of soybean meal.

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