Title:
AN EQUINE FEED PRODUCT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003061401
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An equine oat-balancing feed supplement comprising a mix of substances including lysine, iodine, copper, magnesium, zinc and calcium is provided. The supplement further includes one or more of Folic Acid, Nicotinic Acid, Pantothenic Acid, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine, Biotin, Cobalt, Selenium, Methionine, Threosine, Choline, Iron, Manganese, an inert material such as cereal wheat and Vitamins A, B12, D, C, E, K. The oat-balancing feed supplement is administered to horses in an amount dependent on the age of the animal, together with an oat-based diet. The health and condition of horses has been found to improve an commencement of the intake of the supplement and in particular, racing horses have been observed to have improved performance at races when on the supplement.
Inventors:
MCCORMICK RICHARD (IE)
Application Number:
PCT/IE2003/000008
Publication Date:
March 25, 2004
Filing Date:
January 22, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BELMONT EQUINE PRODUCTS LTD (IE)
MCCORMICK RICHARD (IE)
MCCORMICK RICHARD (IE)
International Classes:
A23K1/16; A23K1/175; A23K1/18; (IPC1-7): A23K1/18; A23K1/16; A23K1/175
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2001074173A1 | 2001-10-11 |
Foreign References:
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| US5536509A | 1996-07-16 | |||
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Other References:
GRAHAM, P. M., OTT, E. A., BRENDEMUHL, J. H., AND TENBROEK, S. H.: "The effect of supplemental Lysine and Threonine on growth and development of yearling horses", JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, vol. 72, 1994, NEW YORK, NY, US, pages 380 - 386, XP002242767, ISSN: 0021-8812
OTT, E. A., ASQUITH, R. L., FEASTER, J. P., AND MARTIN, F. G.: "influence of the protein level and quality on the rowth and development of yearling foals", JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, vol. 49, no. 3, 1979, NEW YORK, NY, US, pages 620 - 628, XP008017818, ISSN: 0021-8812
OTT, E. A., ASQUITH, R. L., FEASTER, J. P., AND MARTIN, F. G.: "influence of the protein level and quality on the rowth and development of yearling foals", JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, vol. 49, no. 3, 1979, NEW YORK, NY, US, pages 620 - 628, XP008017818, ISSN: 0021-8812
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