Abstract: Method for enhancing the bioavailability of orally administered benzoic acid in an animal includes orally administering to the animal an animal feed which comprises benzoic acid prills having neither edges nor spikes, wherein the benzoic acid prills exhibit a rate and/or extent of in vitro dissolution of benzoic acid in a physiologically relevant dissolution fluid which is higher when compared to nonspherical benzoic acid flakes.

Abstract: A device for testing the quality of a biological sample, preferably semen, in cooperation with an electronic apparatus, the device comprising; a slide slot adapted for receiving a slide containing a biological sample; a receiving surface adapted for receiving an electronic apparatus containing a camera, where the receiving surface comprises a through hole extending through said receiving surface; a light source arranged opposite the through hole; a lens arranged between the slide slot and the receiving surface, and adapted to magnify the image received at the receiving surface; where the slide slot is arranged between the light source and the through hole, the device further comprising a housing attached opposite the receiving surface, the housing having a shape allowing for a plurality of stable resting conditions in which the electronic apparatus lies on the receiving surface, and alignment between the camera and the through hole is maintained by friction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of benzoic acid prills in the feed industry. Despite of having a reduced surface area/volume ratio, the benzoic acid prills as used in the context of the present invention release benzoic acid faster than benzoic acid flakes. Compositions comprising such prills are useful for balancing the microflora in an animal's gastro-intestinal system, for acidification of feed and/or urine, and/or for reducing digestive disorders of an animal.

Abstract: A device for testing the quality of a biological sample, preferably semen, in cooperation with an electronic apparatus, the device comprising; a slide slot adapted for receiving a slide containing a biological sample; a receiving surface adapted for receiving an electronic apparatus containing a camera, where the receiving surface comprises a through hole extending through said receiving surface; a light source arranged opposite the through hole; a lens arranged between the slide slot and the receiving surface, and adapted to magnify the image received at the receiving surface; where the slide slot is arranged between the light source and the through hole, the device further comprising a housing attached opposite the receiving surface, the housing having a shape allowing for a plurality of stable resting conditions in which the electronic apparatus lies on the receiving surface, and alignment between the camera and the through hole is maintained by friction.

Abstract: The invention concerns a refrigerant compressor arrangement with a compressor unit (2) supported in a case by means of springs (12) and comprising at least one bolt (26) with a bolt head (25), a holder (23) being arranged between the compressor unit (2) and at least one spring (12), the holder (23) having in its front a recess, in which the bolt head (25) engages, and which is connected to the spring (12). It is endeavoured to reduce the noise generation during operation of the refrigerant compressor arrangement. For this purpose, the bolt head (25) is arranged in the recess (24) with lateral clearance (34).