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How much urea is in a supplement?

Last Updated: February 26, 2008

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To calculate the amount of urea in any supplement, divide the percentage of protein equivalent from non-protein nitrogen by 2.81.

Example from feed tag:
20% NPN รท 2.81 = 7.12% of the total supplement by weight is urea.

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