Abstract: A method for increasing muscle mass and decreasing fat in chickens which includes administering orally to a chicken, a biologically effective amount of chromium citrate.

Abstract: A method for increasing the number of live births to a female animal by feeding the female animal beginning at least one week before the expected time of birth of the female animal's offspring, an edible flaxseed composition comprising ground flaxseed. This ground flaxseed composition can be admixed with a suitable animal feed. Zinc and/or vitamin B-6 can be included in the composition. An animal feed blend comprising an animal feed and a stable dry edible flaxseed composition comprising ground raw flaxseed.

Abstract: A stable dry edible flax seed composition comprising ground raw flax seed. An animal feed blend comprising: (1) animal feed, and (2) the above-described flax seed composition. A method for improving the general health and appearance of animals, increasing Omega-3 content of animal tissue and decreasing the cholesterol content of animal tissue comprising administering orally to a subject a biologically effective amount of the above-described flax seed composition. A method for improving the general health and appearnce of human beings and Omega-3 content of human being tissue comprising administering orally to a human being a biologically effective amount of the above-described flax seed composition. A method for producing the above-described stable dry edible flax seed composition comprising grinding raw flax seed at a temperature of from about 160.degree. F. to just above freezing. The flax seed composition can additionally comprise zinc and/or vitamin B-6.

Abstract: A method for producing a stable dry composition of flax seed comprising grinding the flax seed in the presence of vitamin B-6 and zinc ion at a temperature of about 160.degree. F. to just above freezing. A stable dry composition of flax seed producted by the aforementioned method. A method for producing a stable emulsion or suspension of flax seed comprising: (1) grinding the flax seed in the presence of vitamin B-6 and zinc ion at a temperature of about 160.degree. F. to just above freezing; (2) soaking the flax seed in an aqueous solution for about 10 minutes to overnight at a temperature of about 160.degree. F. to just above freezing; and (3) blending or homogenizing said soaked, ground flax seed, with or without further additives, to form a stable emulsion or suspension; provided that the steps (1) and (2) can be conducted in any order. A stable emulsion or suspension of flax seed.

Abstract: A process for treating soluble biodegradable organic waste material which comprises:A. preparing a reaction mixture of soluble biodegradable organic waste material and a thermophilic aerobic microorganism culture capable of digesting such soluble material and containing soluble sources of manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron and nitrogen in a liquid medium and at a pH ranging from about 5.5 to 9, the soluble organic material content being in excess of 1 gram per liter,B. introducing oxygen into the mixture so as to maintain the dissolved oxygen content at least 0.01 mg per liter of said mixture whileC. maintaining said mixture at a temperature of from 45.degree. to 70.degree.C for a time sufficient to convert the organic waste material into cellular proteinaceous material, andD. separating the cellular proteinaceous material produced.