Evaluation of physical quality and in vitro fermentation parameters of paddy straw-based pellets treated with urea and indigenous cow urine
Abstract
The present study evaluated the potential of paddy straw-based complete feed pellets treated with indigenous cow urine (5%, 7.5%, and 10%) and urea (1%) as alternative nitrogen sources by assessing pellet physical quality and In-vitro rumen fermentation characteristics. Pellet length and diameter were not significantly affected by treatment (p>0.05). However, nitrogen source significantly influenced pellet integrity, with urea-treated pellets (UREA P) exhibiting superior physical quality (p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
Animal Nutrition and Physiology
Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research
- Volume
- 10
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1008–1013
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026