Effects of Frequency of Feeding on Urea Utilization and Growth Characteristics in Dairy Heifers

Abstract

Forty Guernsey heifers were utilized in nmltiple-feeding studies with resulting data showing significantly greater (14.4%) body weight gain in heifers fed six times (6X) than those fed twice (2) daily. No significant difference was observed in wither heights when fed 2 or 6 daily or when the primal T grain nitrogen source was from urea or soybean oil meal.