Patents Assigned to Southern Cross Biotech Pty. Ltd.
  • Method of improving carcass quality by administering growth hormone
    Patent number: 5637566
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of an animal to improve carcass quality and/or food conversion efficiency. The invention includes administering to an animal exogenous synthetic growth hormone at a frequency less than daily. The exogenous synthetic growth hormone is not orally administered and is not in a sustained release form. Animals including entire male, female, or castrated male pigs, bovine animals or sheep can be treated in this manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: Southern Cross Biotech Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Ian J. Walker, Roger G. Campbell