TY - JOUR T1 - In vitroEvaluation of Three Sources of non Protein Nitrogen for Prolonged Release in the Rumen AU - , V. Rodriguez-Guerrero AU - , L.M. Melgoza AU - , F. Plata AU - , G. Buendia AU - , G.D. Mendoza JO - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances VL - 7 IS - 4 SP - 377 EP - 380 PY - 2008 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1680-5593 DO - javaa.2008.377.380 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2008.377.380 KW - Non protein nitrogen sources KW -urea KW -ammonium phosphate monobasic KW -ammonium phosphate dibasic KW -press-coated tablets KW -modified release KW -ruminants AB - The objective of this study was the development and the evaluation of press-coated tablets for the modified release of nonprotein nitrogen in the rumen based on: urea, ammonium phosphate monobasic and ammonium phosphate dibasic, in order to be used as a protein supplement in ruminants. The release profiles, showed that tablets with urea had a better control of release although were faster than the other sources. The 80% of total urea was released in 31 h whereas, ammonium phosphate monobasic and dibasic released only 27% at the same time in the dissolutor with distilled water. Testing the press-coated tablets with ruminal fluid presented similar performance, with a half time of release of 26.45 h urea, 41.25 h ammonium phosphate monobasic and 25.02 ammonium phosphate dibasic. The press-coated tablets are potential technology to provide nonprotein nitrogen for prolonged time to ruminal microbes and the ruminant. ER -