MODIFICATION OF FEED CONSUMPTION PATTERNS IN BEEF CATTLE RATIONS

Title:

MODIFICATION OF FEED CONSUMPTION PATTERNS IN BEEF CATTLE RATIONS

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/116204

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

The present invention relates to feed compositions that can modify the feeding behavior of animals. Supplements can be added to no or low roughage rations that improve the performance of animals. In particular, the addition of calcium chloride to a low or no roughage ration can increase the number of feedings but decrease the amount of feeding per meal. This can result in promoting enhances feed conversion and better cost of feed to weight gain.

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Inventors:

SCOTT RONALD RAY (US)
FORCHERIO JAMES CHRISTOPHER (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2011/028837

Publication Date:

February 23, 2012

Filing Date:

March 17, 2011

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Assignee:

LAND O LAKES PURINA FEED LLC (US)
SCOTT RONALD RAY (US)
FORCHERIO JAMES CHRISTOPHER (US)

International Classes:

A23K1/18; A23K1/16; A23K1/175

Foreign References:

US5160753A	1992-11-03
US5686125A	1997-11-11
US4333956A	1982-06-08
US20080089998A1	2008-04-17
KR20090121758A	2009-11-26

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

PADMANABHAN, Devan, V. et al. (Intellectual Property Department50 South Sixth Street,Suite 1500, Minneapolis MN, US)

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