Abstract: Methods of preventing or decreasing PEDv and/or Salmonella bacteria in animal feed, feed ingredients, and pet food are provided. The methods utilize generally safe chemical mitigants, such as medium chain fatty acids, essential oils, and sodium bisulfate. The chemical mitigants are introduced to the feed or feed ingredients at inclusion rates selected so as to prevent or decrease PEDv and/or Salmonella bacteria in the animal feed, feed ingredients, or pet rood. The methods are particularly suitable for use in post-processing treatment of animal feed, feed ingredients, or pet food that will be transported and stored for multiple days or weeks.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first jaw (16) and a second jaw (618, 718, 900) that cooperate to clamp and staple tissue (90). The second jaw includes a jaw body (620, 720, 902) and a distal tip (619, 719, 906) pivotable relative to the jaw body between a first discrete and a second discrete position. First and second openings (663, 784, 785, 932, 934) are both defined by one of the distal tip or a structure (621, 920) located proximal to the distal tip. A projection (637, 781, 918) is defined by the other of the distal tip or the structure. The projection is positionable within the first opening (663, 785, 932) to releasably retain the distal tip in the first discrete position, and within the second opening (663, 784, 934) to releasably retain the distal tip in the second discrete position.

Abstract: A gas grilling apparatus includes a mechanism for raising and lowering its gas burner grilling element while keeping it level. An associated deflector tray for the gas grilling apparatus enables the gas burner element, when in its most vertical position, to be used to cook food over direct flame while and when in its lower vertical position, to cook the food by radiant heat. The mechanism for raising and lowering the gas burner element comprises a pair of upper and lower interconnected parallel arms which are pivotally connected to the gas burner element.

Abstract: A gas grilling apparatus includes a mechanism for raising and lowering its gas burner grilling element while keeping it level. An associated deflector tray for the gas grilling apparatus enables the gas burner element, when in its most vertical position, to be used to cook food over direct flame while and when in its lower vertical position, to cook the food by radiant heat. The mechanism for raising and lowering the gas burner element comprises a pair of upper and lower interconnected parallel arms which are pivotally connected to the gas burner element.

Abstract: A gas grilling apparatus includes a mechanism for raising and lowering its gas burner grilling element while keeping it level. An associated deflector tray for the gas grilling apparatus enables the gas burner element, when in its most vertical position, to be used to cook food over direct flame while and when in its lower vertical position, to cook the food by radiant heat. The mechanism for raising and lowering the gas burner element comprises a pair of upper and lower interconnected parallel arms which are pivotally connected to the gas burner element.