What is the purpose of UMMB supplementation?

What is the purpose of UMMB supplementation?

Supplementing an animal with UMMB would provide adequate quantity of these nutrients and slow ingestion of urea leads to efficient microbial protein production and improved digestibility.

How do I use UMMB?

UMMB is fed through “licking” of the animals. Feeding is not difficult since UMMB tastes good to the animals. Place and leave the UMMB in the animal feeder until animals get their daily nutrition needs.

What is UMMB?

Urea-molasses-mineral block (UMMB) is a strategic feed supplement for ruminants which pro- vides a constant source of fermentable nitrogen throughout the day to promote growth of rumen microbes.

Does molasses contain urea?

Value of molasses as an energy supplement Molasses is primarily an energy supplement, but is deficient in protein. Because molasses is not a balanced feed, it is usually of little benefit when it is not fortified with urea. When its energy is balanced with key nutrients, it becomes an excellent supplement for cattle.

What is the best mineral block for goats?

Purina® Goat Block An 18%- protein highly fortified supplemental feed designed to enhance a goat’s diet on native range or pasture. Purina Goat Block contains the essential vitamins and minerals needed to meet a goat’s nutritional requirements.

How do you make a cattle lick block?

Start with 2% blocks at first, then introduce 5% and eventually 10% urea mix blocks after several weeks. Carefully weigh all ingredients, mix them thoroughly with a cement mixer and pour into moulds. Molasses is used to dissolve urea and salt and to encourage stock to eat the block.

Can cattle consume too much mineral?

Myth: My cows won’t eat mineral, or they eat too much mineral. orus and will overconsume it until they are satisfied. A palatable, balanced mineral can help cattle consume at target intake levels. If cattle are overconsuming, move mineral sources further away from these areas.

What are the benefits of UMMB to domesticated ruminants?

Urea-molasses mineral block (UMMB) licks can improve the utilization of low quality roughages by satisfying the requirement of the rumen microorganisms, creating a better environment for the fermentation of fibrous material and increasing production of microbial protein and volatile fatty acids.

What is urea molasses mineral block?

Urea molasses mineral block is prepared by mixing urea, molasses, mineral mixture and other ingredients in a suitable proportion. It is a readily available source of energy, protein and minerals for the dairy animal.

How much molasses should be in a molasses block?

The block should not contain more than 40 to 50% molasses or it will break too easily and take too long to dry. Urea known to farmers as fertilizer for crop production is used to make the blocks. It is advisable that the amount of urea be limited to 10% to avoid poisoning.

Can you feed urea molasses to animals?

Feeding Urea Molasses Mineral Blocks to animals Feed UMMBs to ruminant animals (sheep, goats, cattle) only. UMMB is potentially toxic to other animals. UMMBs should be fed as a lick, so that only the top surface is accessible to animals.

What is the role of urea in the umbm?

The UMMB is a high protein concentrated feed in addition containing necessary amount of Carbohydrate, minerals and vitamins.  The Urea supplies as protein to the Microbes and increase the population of microbes and thereby it maintenance rumen microbial environment which enhance the digestion of cellulous.