Abstract: A composition for slowly releasing a veterinary medicament in a ruminant animal is described. The composition comprises a water-insoluble and water resistant binder a therapeutically active substance and a critical water-insoluble controlled release agent. The process of the invention includes the steps of adding a solution of a water-insoluble binder dissolved in an organic solvent to a mixture of a therapeutically active substance and a water-insoluble dense filler, stirring the mixture until free flowing granules are formed, drying the granules, blending the dried granules with a lubricant and a water insoluble controlled release agent and compressing the mixture into convenient veterinary dosage forms. When the veterinary composition is orally administered to a ruminant animal it remains in the animal's body for a desired period of time and the therapeutically active substance contained therein is released in a predictable and controllable pattern.

Abstract: A method of artificially inseminating female shrimp with mature ovaries is disclosed wherein the fertilization rate of the eggs is increased and regulated. More specifically, a method of artificially inseminating shrimp is disclosed whereby female shrimp with mature eggs or ovaries and male shrimp with mature spermatophores are selected from those caught in the ocean or raised in a culture pond. The mature spermatophore of the male shrimp is removed, the sperm mass is collected from the spermatophore, and is attached to the female shrimp to effectively fertilize the mature eggs upon spawning in sea water.

Abstract: A simulated bone of improved hardness and color is provided having as a structural matrix a white, unpuffed farinaceous mixture, in which the fat content of the matrix is controlled to below about 7% by weight, and the moisture content to between about 5 and 12% by weight thereby imparting a shear value to the matrix which is greater than 250 pounds.

Abstract: A novel protein isolate derived from vegetable oilseed protein is disclosed that is substantially free of impurities. More particularly, a novel soy protein isolate is disclosed which is substantially devoid of color and lacks the characteristic "beany" flavor of soybeans. The protein isolate is produced by extracting a ground oilseed material, such as soybean meal, with an alkaline extractant to provide an alkaline protein extract with a pH of at least about 9.5, passing the alkaline extract through activated carbon to deflavorize and decolorize the protein material, followed by precipitation and isolation of the deflavorized protein.