Another farmer from Nyandarua asked me if I thought urea poisoning could have been the problem. UREA POISONING IN CATTLEThe largest of the four ruminant stomachs is the main production unit. Ruminants, on the other hand, have a tortuous way of producing amino acids; and herein lies their sensitivity to urea poisoning. RAPID PRODUCTION OF AMMONIASigns of poisoning occur soon after ingestion of urea and in most cases death occurs quickly. Cattle farmers must note that adaptation by the cow to safely utilise urea is lost in 1-3 days if urea feeding is withdrawn.

Source: Daily Nation June 19, 2020 22:00 UTC