Abstract: Methods for reducing the likelihood of embryonic death in a female ruminant by feeding the ruminant for at least 30 days after conception an effective amount of free-flowing fatty acid calcium salt product comprising from about 1 to 10% by weight of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and from about 1 to about 10% by weight of decosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

Abstract: Free-flowing unsaturated fatty acid calcium salts containing from about 0.1 to about 1.

Abstract: Free-flowing unsaturated fatty acid calcium salts with a fatty acid content consisting essentially of (a) about 40 to about 95 wt % unsaturated C16-C22 fatty acids; (b) about 5 to about 60 wt % saturated C14-C22 fatty acids; and (c) no more than about 6 wt % moisture, insolubles and unsaponifiables; with no more than about 20 wt % in the form of glycerides; wherein about 40 to about 65 wt % of total product weight is of trans fatty acids and one or more fatty acids selected from C18:2 and C18:3 fatty acids and C20-C22 omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Products with about 10 to about 65 wt % of total product weight of CLA's and one or more fatty acids selected from non-conjugated C18:2 and C18:3 fatty acids and C20-C22 omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of fatty acid calcium salts, which includes the steps of: (a) providing a fatty acid feedstock having a glyceride content between about 30 and about 60% by weight; (b) adding to the feedstock from about 2 to about 3 equivalents of calcium oxide relative to the feedstock, so that a reactive admixture is formed; and (c) adding to the reactive admixture from about 2 to about 5 equivalents of water relative to the calcium oxide so that the calcium oxide hydrates and neutralizes the fatty acids to form calcium salts. Fatty acid calcium salts containing eicosapentaenoic acid and decosahexaenoic acid are also disclosed, as well as methods for enhancing ruminant fertility.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of fatty acid calcium salts, which includes the steps of: (a) providing a fatty acid feedstock having a glyceride content between about 30 and about 60% by weight; (b) adding to the feedstock from about 2 to about 3 equivalents of calcium oxide relative to the feedstock, so that a reactive admixture is formed; and (c) adding to the reactive admixture from about 2 to about 5 equivalents of water relative to the calcium oxide so that the calcium oxide hydrates and neutralizes the fatty acids to form calcium salts. Fatty acid calcium salts containing eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid are also disclosed, as well as methods for enhancing ruminant fertility.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of free-flowing calcium salts of highly unsaturated fatty acids, which includes the steps of: (a) providing a fatty acid feedstock consisting essentially of: (i) from about 50 to about 95% by weight of unsaturated C:16-C:22 fatty acids; (ii) from about 5 to about 40% by weight of saturated C:14-C:22 fatty acids; and (iii) no more than about 6% by weight of moisture, insolubles and unsaponifiables, with no more than about 20% by weight of the unsaturated feedstock being in the form of glycerides; (b) adding to the unsaturated feedstock from about 1.0 to about 2.5 equivalents of calcium oxide relative to the unsaturated feedstock, so that a reactive admixture is formed; and (c) adding to the reactive admixture from about 2 to about 5 equivalents of water relative to the calcium oxide, so that the calcium oxide hydrates and neutralizes the fatty acids to form the calcium salts; provided that when less than 1.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of free-flowing calcium salts of highly unsaturated fatty acids, which includes the steps of: (a) providing a fatty acid feedstock consisting essentially of: (i) from about 50 to about 95% by weight of unsaturated C:16-C:22 fatty acids; (ii) from about 5 to about 40% by weight of saturated C:14-C:22 fatty acids; and (iii) no more than about 6% by weight of moisture, insolubles and unsaponifiables, with no more than about 20% by weight of the unsaturated feedstock being in the form of glycerides; (b) adding to the unsaturated feedstock from about 1.0 to about 2.5 equivalents of calcium oxide relative to the unsaturated feedstock, so that a reactive admixture is formed; and (c) adding to the reactive admixture from about 2 to about 5 equivalents of water relative to the calcium oxide, so that the calcium oxide hydrates and neutralizes the fatty acids to form the calcium salts; provided that when less than 1.