Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the reproductive status, in particular the oestrus cycle, of a mammal, comprising detecting means (10) to detect a blood amount perfused in a predetermined region of the vagina canal of a mammal, and generating a corresponding main signal (20); the apparatus (1) further comprises a processing unit (40) associated with said detecting means (10) to determine the reproductive status of said mammal depending on said main signal (20). Also disclosed is a method of detecting the reproductive status, in particular the oestrus cycle, of a mammal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use in human and animal nutrition (monogastric and polygastric animals) of known chelates of bivalent metal Mg, Ca, Mn, Co, Cu, Zn and Fe with methionine hydroxy analogue. The present invention further relates to a method for preparing new chelates with methionine hydroxy analogue, both in solid form with iron (II), vanadium (iV) and (V) and molybdenum (V) and (VI), and in liquid form in aqueous solution with iron (II) and (III) and chrome (III). Eventually, the present invention relates to the use of said new chelates, both in solid form with iron (II), vanadium (IV) and (V) and molybdenum (V) and (VI), and in liquid form in aqueous solution with iron (II) and (III) and chrome (III), in human and animal nutrition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use in human and animal nutrition (monogastric and polygastric animals) of known chelates of bivalent metal Mg, Ca, Mn, Co, Cu, Zn and Fe with methionine hydroxy analogue. The present invention further relates to a method for preparing new chelates with methionine hydroxy analogue, both in solid form with iron (II), vanadium (iV) and (V) and molybdenum (V) and (VI), and in liquid form in aqueous solution with iron (II) and (III) and chrome (III). Eventually, the present invention relates to the use of said new chelates, both in solid form with iron (II), vanadium (IV) and (V) and molybdenum (V) and (VI), and in liquid form in aqueous solution with iron (II) and (III) and chrome (III), in human and animal nutrition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use in human and animal nutrition (monogastric and polygastric animals) of known chelates of bivalent metal Mg, Ca, Mn, Co, Cu, Zn and Fe with methionine hydroxy analogue. The present invention further relates to a method for preparing new chelates with methionine hydroxy analogue, both in solid form with iron (II), vanadium (iV) and (V) and molybdenum (V) and (VI), and in liquid form in aqueous solution with iron (II) and (III) and chrome (III). Eventually, the present invention relates to the use of said new chelates, both in solid form with iron (II), vanadium (IV) and (V) and molybdenum (V) and (VI), and in liquid form in aqueous solution with iron (II) and (III) and chrome (III), in human and animal nutrition.

Abstract: Feed additive for agro-zootechnical use, in particular for alimentary use in the zootechnical sector, consisting of a chelate obtained by the reaction of methionine hydroxy analogue with the carbonate of a bivalent metal. The reaction is free from undesirable by-products, and the product is stable and effective in improving the main growth factors of the animal.