Madison Kovarna
SDSU Extension
Beef Nutrition Field Specialist
In beef cattle nutrition, it is imperative to consider and understand how protein is utilized and the various sources that are available. Non-protein nitrogen (NPN) is a source of nitrogen that does not contain amino acids like “true proteins” do.
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