Abstract: Animal feed is obtained by mixing a grain material and/or a fiber material with at least one industrial waste selected from the group consisting of fish-broth effluents, fish viscera, animal wastes, and distillatory effluents, to form a mixture. Subsequently, koji mold is added to the mixture, then allowed to undergo fermentation, and then dried to form the animal feed. A method for producing animal feed comprises the steps of: mixing a grain material and/or a fiber material with at least one industrial waste selected from the group consisting of fish-broth effluents, fish viscera, animal wastes, and distillatory effluents to form a mixture, wherein the water content of the mixture is 45 wt % or less; adding koji mold to the mixture to cause fermentation; and drying the mixture by utilizing heat generated by the fermentation caused by the koji mold and, if necessary, by driving a current of air upon the mixture.

Abstract: A solid phytase composition having a phytase activity of above 20 FYT/g is prepared containing a lactic acid source such as corn steep liquor to stabilize the phytase. A starch source, disaccharide, filler, carrier, vitamins and/or minerals may be present in the composition. The composition can be prepared by spray drying or granulation. Granulates are preferred for using the composition to animal feed where the phytase eliminates the anti-nutritional effects of phytic acid.

Abstract: A method for preserving animal feed, including pet food, by controlling mold and yeast growth during the storage of such feed is disclosed, wherein the feed comprises processed grains, and optionally molasses, by adding to the processed grain or to the total feed mix, an amount of an alkali metal sulfite, bisulfite, metabisulfite or mixtures thereof sufficient to arrest the destructive effects of oxidation, mainly mold growth, which occurs during the storage of such animal feed. The alkali metal sulfite, bisulfite or metabisulfite is preferably added to the animal feed, together with an inorganic sulfate.

Abstract: A composition and method for supplementing feed, nutrition and diet systems with bioactive glycerides of conjugated linoleic acid comprised of a synergistic blend of conjugated linoleic bioactive isomers acid in mono-, di-, and/or triglyceride form. The composition comprises (A) bioactive glycerides of conjugated linoleic acid comprised of a synergistic blend of conjugated linoleic bioactive isomers acid in mono-, di- and/or triglyceride form, (B) a carrier medium, and (C) a delivery system as a dietary supplement. The composition provides an effective increase in nutritional, therapeutic, and pharmacological properties in nutrition and diet systems.

Abstract: A composition including at least one of D-pantothenic acid and a salt of D-panthothenic acid, greater than 50 percent of non-biomass constituents of a D-pantothenic fermentation liquor, and 0 to 100% of the biomass from D-pantothenic fermentation liquor wherein composition is a solid, pourable composition in the form of particles.

Abstract: The present invention comprises an additive for compound feed for pigs, sheep, goats, poultry, cattle, horses, dogs, cats and fur-bearing animals, which contains an organic or inorganic acid, or salts thereof, espacially formic acid, with a beneficial effect on the treatment of compound feed, and a spent sulphite liquor from an acidic or neutral cellulose sulphite cook. The additive contains the acid or salts thereof in an amount ranging from 10-90 percentage weight, and the spent sulphite liquor in an amount ranging from 10-90 percentage weight. The additive is added is added to the compound feed in an amount ranging from 0,2 to 3,0 %. The spent sulphite liquor can be adsorbed on a suitable carrier, such as soy meal or water-adsorbing silicates, in order to attain a dry composition.

Abstract: The present invention is a wildlife nutritional supplement for free ranging ruminants including about 7.5-8.5% calcium, about 3.5% phosphorus, about 32-37% salt, at least one “B” series vitamin is selected from a group consisting of pantothenic acid, folic acid, riboflavin, niacin, thiamine, cobalamin, and pyridoxine hydrocholoride, about 16-19% sodium, about 0.15% magnesium, about 0.15% potassium, about 2.5% sulfur, about 1,200 PPM iron, about 20 PPM copper, about 105 PPM manganese, about 45 PPM zinc, about 5 PPM cobalt, about 1 PPM selenium, about 1 PPM iodine, about 50,000 IU/LB Vitamin A, about 20,000 IU/LB Vitamin D, about 50 IU/LB Vitamin E, about 134 MG/LB biotin, about 60 MG/LB ascorbic acid, oxytetracycline and fenbendazole.

Abstract: A method of preparing a ruminant feed material with decreased nitrogen solubility, comprising mixing a liquid feed product containing a salt with a protein feedstuff. The protein feedstuff contains crude protein in an amount from 30% to 70% by weight. The liquid feed product containing a salt and the protein feedstuff are mixed under conditions sufficient to decrease the nitrogen solubility of the protein source. Also provided is a ruminant feed material with decreased nitrogen solubility.

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: Process for enriching the organic nitrogen content of commercial scale quantities of cellulosic materials which includes the steps of: a) placing substantially dry or unwetted cellulosic material in a pressurizable reactor; b) injecting an ammonia or ammonia-forming nitrogen solution into the reactor until the cellulosic material is approximately submerged; c) setting the temperature in the reactor to maintain a liquid temperature between about 80 and 200° C.; d) pressurizing the reactor to at least 750 psi; e) maintaining the temperature and pressure in the reactor for a period of time sufficient for the organically bound nitrogen content of the cellulosic material to exceed about 1.5%; and f) drying the cellulosic material to a moisture content sufficiently low to arrest microbial activity.

Abstract: Improved milk replacer and dry feed compositions for young mammals are provided that employ a high quality inedible egg product to minimize or eliminate the need for milk source ingredients or plasma-enhanced food compositions. These improved compositions include one or more high quality inedible egg products in an amount from about 1% to 100% of the total weight of the composition. The balance of these improved compositions may consist of any ingredient(s) in any combination when such composition is capable of meeting or exceeding the nutritional requirements of the species to be fed.

Abstract: A process for preparing a protein-rich animal feed from waste food is described, wherein the food is cooked with steam, minced, dried, sterilized with radio waves, and put in condition to serve as a feed for protein-producing animals for human consumption.

Abstract: Organic materials, comprising a mixture of at least two products (I) and (II), both containing isomers of conjugated long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids moieties (L1) and (L2) can be obtained by subjecting an organic material, selected from free fatty acids, mono-, di- or triglycerides, phospholipids, alkylesters or wax-esters, containing at least 5 wt. % of these conjugated polyunsaturated fatty acids, to an enzymic conversion (acidolysis, alcoholysis, esterification, hydrolysis) using an enzyme that can be discriminated between (L1) and (L2), so that original ratio L1/L2=XA in starting material is increased to XB, wherein XB≧1.1 XA.

Abstract: A method for preparing modified ingredients and feed to improve performance and/or feed utilization of animals. An animal feed and method for preparing an animal feed. An enhanced method for preparing an animal feed and an enhanced animal feed. This invention also relates to the use of irradiation technology of a feed component for one animal whereby an enhancement is provided, including but not limited to, feed gain performance and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparation of a granular composition, which comprises magnesium and phosphorus. In the process, magnesium oxide is granulated with addition of a granulating liquid, which contains phosphoric acid and water. According to the invention, the granulating liquid, besides phosphoric acid and water, also contains sulphuric acid.

Abstract: A process is described for recovering the protein values from animal manure, particularly cattle, pigs and poultry, for reuse as animal feed. The process involves the use of an anaerobic digester to provide methane gas for combustion and use for heating and powering the facility including a radio wave generator for sterilizing the protein and solids being recovered for the feed. Returning the water to the environment in accordance with EPA regulations.

Abstract: This invention provides a feedstock for controlling hypocalcemia in prepartum dairy cattle. An essential feature of the feedstock is a dietary cation-anion difference (DCAD) with a value between about −5 and +20 meq/100 g dietary DM. Other essential features are a weight ratio of potassium:magnesium between about 3-5:1, and between about 1-12 g/kg dietary DM of omega-6 fatty acid derivative having rumen-bypass properties.

Abstract: An animal food and method for making the same includes a mixture of a protein-containing substance with a carrier. The carrier can comprise particles, such as wheat middlings, saw dust, ground corn, or soybean meal. The protein-containing substance adheres to the carrier. The protein-containing substance can be commodity grain byproducts or waste products. The mixture can then be fed to animals directly, can be extruded into pellets ox shapes, or can be added to other feeds as a supplement. The method of making the food includes mixing the protein-containing substance and carrier and drying the mixture to about 10%-20% moisture content.

Abstract: An animal feed supplement composition comprising a phospholipid composition having a specific ratio of components as defined below: Phosphatidylcholine 18±1; Phosphatidylethanolamine 14±1; Lysophosphatidylcholine 1±1; Lysophosphatidylethanolamine 1±1; Lysophosphatidylinositol 2±1. The phospholipid composition provides an improved animal feed which has beneficial effects on animal performance.

Abstract: A feedstuff with reduced ruminal protein degradability is prepared by mixing a carbohydrase enzyme with a material suitable for livestock feed and steeping the mixture under suitable conditions for the carbohydrase enzyme to hydrolyze carbohydrates contained within the material to reducing forms. The mixture is then heated to induce browning so that the protein contained within the material is rendered inert to ruminal degradation. The carbohydrase enzyme may be supplied to the steeping step by the addition of a microorganism capable of secreting the enzyme. A method of feeding a feedstuff with reduced ruminal degradability is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an animal feed additive, which comprises at least two components selected from the group consisting of the following three components (a), (b) and (c): (a) at least one herb selected from Pine Needle, Hawthorn Fruit, Bighead Atractylodes Rhizome, Milkvetch Root, Skullcap Root, Tangerine Fruit and Mint Siftings; (b) a live bacteria mixture composed of a yeast cell wall and a live bacteria preparation containing Lactobacillus acidophilus and/or Enterococcus faecium; and (c) an organic acid.

Abstract: In a method of raising an edible animal, a finely pulverized product of a plant tissue of Stevia is added to feed in an amount of 0.5% to 7% by weight, thereby preventing exudation of meat juice from meat of the edible animal, decreasing fat content without turning meat of the edible animal stale, producing DHA-containing meat of the edible animal, or preventing an egg of the fowl (preferably, a hen's egg) from being broken.

Abstract: Enzyme-containing granules for manufacturing animal feed compositions are prepared using a carrier containing at least about 15% (w/w) carbohydrate such as starch and less than 5% (w/w) protein. A mixture is formed containing an enzyme, the carrier and water, with or without prior kneading to improve plasticity, the mixture is mechanically processed such as by extrusion with a basket or dome extruder while not allowing the temperature of the mixture to rise above about 40° C., and drying the resultant enzyme-containing granules. The granules may be spheronised prior to drying, and drying may be in a fluid bed agglomerator. The water and enzyme may be provided as an enzyme-containing aqueous liquid such as an enzyme-containing filtrate from a fermentation process. Enzymes include phytase, endo-xylanase and &bgr;-glucanase. Other components that may be in the granules include divalent cations, cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol and an edible oil.

Abstract: The method improves efficiency of harvesting, storage, transport, and feeding of dry plant material to animals, and is a more efficient method for harvesting, handling and transporting dry plant material for industrial purposes, such as for production of bioenergy, and composite panels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a ground dry animal feed with a predetermined water content. According to the method, there is added to a dry animal feed mixture an emulsion of water emulsified in a hydrophobic component having a melting point of at least 15° C., suitably at least 20° C., in such an amount that the animal feed obtains the predetermined water content.

Abstract: A composition including at least one of D-pantothenic acid and a salt of D-panthothenic acid, greater than 50 percent of non-biomass constituents of a D-pantothenic fermentation liquor, and 0 to 100% of the biomass from D-pantothenic fermentation liquor wherein composition is a solid, pourable composition in the form of particles.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and compositions for controlling food borne enteric bacterial pathogens in animals. Populations of enteropathogenic bacteria may be substantially reduced or eliminated by treatment of animals with an effective amount of the compound Xm(ClO3)n, wherein X is a cationic moiety and m and n are independently selected from integers necessary to provide a net valency of 0. The compounds may be administered orally, providing a reduction in the populations of the enteropathogenic bacteria in the alimentary tract of the animal, or they may be applied externally onto the animal to reduce the populations of any such bacteria which may be present as contaminants on the surface of the animal. The method and compositions are particularly useful for the control of Salmonella species, enteropathogenic Escherichia coli, and Clostridia species.

Abstract: The invention relates to a feedstuff or premix comprising lysine base dry powder, where the free lysine base content of the dry matter is more than 70% by weight, and to a process for producing lysine base dry powder and its use.

Abstract: Compositions and methods of using conjugated linoleic acid preparations enriched for the t10,c12 and c9,t11 isomers are disclosed. It is found that preparations of conjugated linoleic acid containing a ratio of t10,c12 to c9,t11 of about greater than 1.2:1 are desirable for a wide variety of nutritional, therapeutic and pharmacologic uses.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous L-lysine-containing animal feed supplements, which optionally contain inactivated microorganisms from fermentation and have a pH value greater than 4 and less than 5 and to a process for producing this preparation.

Abstract: Feed additive for agro-zootechnical use, in particular for alimentary use in the zootechnical sector, consisting of a chelate obtained by the reaction of methionine hydroxy analogue with the carbonate of a bivalent metal. The reaction is free from undesirable by-products, and the product is stable and effective in improving the main growth factors of the animal.

Abstract: A ruminant direct fed microbial composition of matter comprising an acidosis inhibiting effective amount of Propionibacterum P-63 is provided. Also disclosed is a process for reducing acidosis in ruminants or scours in swine by administration of the bacterium to the ruminant or swine. The microbial composition may be administered by itself, or combined with animal feed and/or lactic acid producing cultures.

Abstract: A bioavailable water soluble animal feed mineral composition which provides buffering of animal digestive fluids to near-neutral pH comprising an alkali metal magnesium phosphate hydrate providing a total of between 1.5 and 4.7 equivalent weights of alkali metal and magnesium per molecule of phosphorus. Water of hydration amounting to between 6 and 12 percent is required for effectiveness. An effective composition, Na2Mg(PO4) 0.8 H2O, is prepared by stepwise reaction of sodium carbonate and magnesium oxide with orthophosphoric acid in a rotating pan equipped for high intensity mixing.

Abstract: Disclosed are a multipurpose, high-functional, alkaline solution composition, preparation therefor and use thereof as a nonspecific immunostimulator. The composition comprises 1-25 parts by weight of borax (Na2B4O7.10H2O), 10−5-10−4 parts by weight of sodium thiosulfate (Na2S2O3.5H2O), 30-150 parts by weight of potassium carbonate, 30-200 parts by weight of refined sugar (C12H22O11), and 100-200 parts by weight of water, based on 100 parts by weight of sodium metasilicate (Na2SiO3.5H2O). In addition to bringing about an improvement in disease resistance, weight gain rate, crop yield, crop quality, harvest time, the composition shows nonspecific immunostimulating activities, including antibody production and immune enhancement, by activating immune cells, thereby maximizing vaccination effects on malignant viral diseases.

Abstract: A feed additive for livestock in which a first feed additive is prepared by mixing and pickling 50-80% by weight of urne (Japanese apricot) as a main ingredient, 1-3% by weight of shochu (Japanese distilled spirits) as a quiality-improving agent, 18-45% by weight of sugar and 1-4% by weight of additives such as vitamins for a predetermined period. A second feed additive is next prepared by mixing and pickling 65-85% by weight of urne as a main ingredient and 15-35% by weight of salt for a predetermined period. Then, the first and second feed additives are mixed in a ratio of about 1:1. 0.3-0.7% by weight of this mixture is then added to the feed.

Abstract: This invention provides method of treatment and prophylaxis of both insulin (Type I) and non-insulin dependent (type II) diabetes mellitus, by administration of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in the form of pure isomers, selected isomer mixtures or non-selected isomer mixtures. The conjugated linoleic acids may be administered alone, or in combination with other diabetes therapeutic regimes.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of enhancing milk production by a ruminant that includes providing a feed that contains sorbitol and at least one additional feed component, and orally feeding the feed to the ruminant, the ruminant ingesting about 100 grams, or less, of sorbitol per day.

Abstract: A feed for producing reduced-cholesterol brown eggs from brown-egg-laying fowl is provided. The feed contains organic chromium, bacterial culture for improving digestion, at least one enzyme for improving digestion, and at least about 2 wt. % fiber.

Abstract: A conjugated linoleic acid is prepared in industrial scale as a hydrolyzed isomerized product for blending into bulk domestic animal feeds. The CLA-containing isomerized hydrolyzed oil from sunflower and safflower seeds has sufficiently low levels of phosphatides and sterols to permit crude processing and incorporation into feeds of an undried, undistilled oil fraction without toxic or unpalatable effects.

Abstract: The inventive developments disclosed in this application include the following features and combinations thereof: extracting oil from spent bleaching earths for animal feed; using earths and acid water as soil amendment/fertilizer; efficient extraction of substances valuable to plants, animals, and humans from plant, animal, and fish oil soap stock, especially using the “inter phase” emulsion from soap stock accumulation; use of “black paste” from oil refining as fertilizer component (nutrient source); use of inter phase from agricultural oil refining, especially refining of non-drummed oils, as animal feed; use of “oil refining by-products to fertilizers” process and/or KOH refining in conjunction with “Miscella”-type hexane refining or “Zenith” process refining; fertilizers containing silica/silicates from by-products of agricultural oil refining; use of higher-sodium oil refining by-products as fertilizer for sodium-tolerant plants; using by-produ

Abstract: A conjugated linoleic acid is prepared in industrial scale as a hydrolyzed isomerized product for blending into bulk domestic animal feeds. The CLA-containing isomerized hydrolyzed oil from sunflower and safflower seeds has sufficiently low levels of phosphatides and sterols to permit crude processing and incorporation into feeds of an undried, undistilled oil fraction without toxic or unpalatable effects.

Abstract: There is provided a method for preparing leaf proteins with Rumex Acetosa L. and obtained product thereby. After Rumex L. was washed, squeezed, the juice was heated to 70-90° C., the proteins were precipated, the supernatants were removed, Rumex L. leaf protein products were obtained. The byproducts (supernatants) can be used to soak straws to enhance nutritive ingredients and palatability. Grass residue can be used as grass powders, grass pellets or grass bricks. The obtained leaf proteins enriched in proteins and various amino acids, vitamins and iron, magnesium, zinc, calcium and organic germanium, it can be used as protein feed, also it can be used to improve people's dietary structure.

Abstract: We describe a highly stable oat oil-conjugated linoleic acid isomeric mixture composition as an ingredient in an oral neutraceutical supplement and method of delivery to equine that meets the dietary needs of neonates, immuno-compromised, athletic horses, and geriatrics. The increased activity and/or stress levels exhibited by the above mentioned groups requires 2-4 times the daily digestible energy as well as additional vitamins and minerals. The neutraceutical supplement consists of at least 20% crude fat, which contains at least a 50% oat oil-6% CLA isomeric mixture composition; and which imparts a remarkable stability to the formulation.

Abstract: A pet diet composition comprising at least about 40 wt. % meat and cellulosic material in quantities effective to allow extrusion and cutting of the composition post extruder.

Abstract: For preparing cattle feed mixtures, especially pumpable liquid feed mixtures, the feed components are added consecutively to a weighing and mixing container and mixed. Before or while the feed mixture is being prepared, the pH of the mixture is measured and, if it exceeds a specified value during a continued mixing process, acid is added as the last additive to the feed mixture until the specified value is reached. For this purpose, a pH measuring probe, which is passed through the wall of the container, is provided in the lower region of the weighing and mixing container.

Abstract: A method of producing a milk replacer product that includes creating a pattern of air flow in a mixing zone of a mixer, gravity feeding a powdered nutritional composition into the mixing zone, applying an agglomerating aid to the particles of the powdered nutritional composition in the mixing zone, where the agglomerating aid, in combination with the pattern of air flow, is effective to cause particles of the powdered nutritional composition to stick together and form agglomerates, and drying the agglomerates to form the milk replacer product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dry, flowable nutritive supplement mixtures and to processes for their manufacture. The mixtures of the invention provide liquid nutritive supplements, containing, for example, one or more amino acids, in an organic carrier. The organic carriers of the invention are preferably high-fiber and/or proteinaceous compositions, such as protein byproducts (soybean feed, for example). The process for making the mixtures of the invention involves mixing the liquid nutritive supplements and the organic carrier under controlled conditions for absorption of the supplement into the carrier, followed by multiple or continuous additions of a reactive metal oxide, to produce the dry, flowable nutritive supplement products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a treated animal feed having a comparatively higher metabolizable energy value and fewer oligosaccharides than in untreated feed, with the present method including the steps of adding an enzyme at ambient conditions to the animal feed and allowing the enzyme to hydrolyze the oligosaccharides. The present invention also relates to the resultant animal feed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a procedure for preparing a food additive, in which a brewing yeast raw material containing oligosaccharides and/or polysaccharides is filtered and treated hydrolytically so that the cell wall structure is opened.

Abstract: Preparations are disclosed containing the 3R-3′R stereoisomer of zeaxanthin as a sole detectable isomer, packaged for oral ingestion by humans as a therapeutic drug or nutritional supplement. Zeaxanthin is a yellow carotenoid pigment found in the macula (in the center of the human retina), which helps protect retinal cells against phototoxic damage. The pure R-R stereoisomer can be prepared by fermenting cells, such as Flavobacterium multivorum (ATCC 55238), which do not create any detectable quantity of the undesired and potentially toxic S-S or S-R isomers, and which do not synthesize any other carotenoids. The R-R isomer can be concentrated, in large quantities and at low cost, into a viscous oily fluid containing about 5 to 20% zeaxanthin, by means of a simple solvent extraction process. This oily fluid can be mixed with a carrier such as vegetable oil and enclosed within a digestible capsule, comparable to a conventional capsule containing Vitamin E.