Effect of Feeding Nano and Neem Coated Urea on Nutrient Intake, Digestibility and Blood Chemistry of Lactating Crossbred Cow

Background: With diminishing communal grazing lands, cost-effective protein supplementation for ruminant livestock is crucial. Utilizing nano-formed urea and a novel nano-formed nitrogen source, in conjunction with balanced energy sources, is anticipated to decrease the feeding costs for ruminant livestock. Nano-urea alone or with neem-coated urea supplementation may be used as good economic source of nitrogen, if found suitable. Methods: Two doses of Nano-urea (160 µL Nu) and combined with neem-coated urea (160 µL Nu+1% Ncu) were selected for lactation trial based upon in vitro rumen fermentation system. Result: Addition of Nano-urea and combination of Nano-urea and neem-coated urea enhanced voluntary intake of different nutrients and increased DCP value in crossbred dairy cows. TDN intake pattern was similar among all treatment groups. However, DCP intake was greater (p less than 0.001) and increased blood urea nitrogen in T1 and T2 compared to T0 groups. However, Feeding nano-urea and combination of nano-urea + neem-coated urea marginally benefitted in terms of feeding economics for milk production.

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  2025

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  Indian Journal of Animal Research

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  2025-09-30

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  DOI 10.18805/ijar.b-5579
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