Abstract: Weight gain rates of calves are surprisingly increased when the calves are fed a milk replacer containing brewers yeast and dextrose, the mixture providing from 0.25 to 5 pounds of dextrose per pound of brewers yeast. Brewers yeast preferably is provided in the form of co-dried brewers yeast and brewers grains.
Abstract: A mineral supplement with vitamins for ruminant animals, and a method for its preparation. Vitamin component granules are provided that contain one or more of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and Vitamin E, the majority of the granules being sized to pass a no. 31/2 U.S. Standard Sieve but not a no. 16 U.S. Standard Sieve, the granules having an irregular shape such that the size and shape of the granules substantially prevents them from separating from the mineral supplement. The granules are combined with a mineral mix of finely divided particles that are visibly smaller than the majority of the vitamin granules, the mineral mix containing one or more of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. The granules may be made by formulating pellets containing the vitamin component, dividing the pellets and retaining the desired size range of granules, and mixing the granules with a finely divided mineral mix.
Abstract: A method is disclosed for reducing the propensity of a dairy cow to develop severe milk fever upon calving comprising administering thereto a composition comprising a water-soluble calcium compound and a complexing agent for serum phosphorus.
Abstract: Legumes and other plants can be dried quickly by contacting them with an aqueous solution of a mixture of carbonates consisting essentially of at least about 20% by weight of sodium sesquicarbonate, at least about 20% by weight of sodium carbonate and at least about 5% by weight of potassium carbonate, all based upon the total dry carbonate weight. The solution desirably is free of undissolved materials.
Abstract: A dry, powdery composition containing mold inhibiting quantities of sorbic acid or a salt thereof and sodium diacetate may be coated on grain or grain products to inhibit mold.