Abstract: Methods of feeding livestock animals involve feeding the livestock animals a milk replacer comprising percarbonate. The milk replacer has a pH of about 5.8 and the concentration of percarbonate is effective to reduce bacterial growth within the milk replacer product. The milk replacer can also include at least one added organic acid.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 2, 2018
Date of Patent:
June 8, 2021
Assignee:
PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC
Inventors:
Bill L. Miller, Thomas Earleywine, Robert C. Musser, Samantha Steelman