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: The present invention provides a method of reducing cholesterol in animals and food products derived from such animals. The method includes feeding to the animals a low phytate food source so that the phytate phosphorus intake of the animal is reduced.

Abstract: A method of adding a medicament (or other added ingredient) to animal feed pellets is described, in which the medicament is contained in a cohesive gel which is mixed with the feed pellets. The gel coats the pellets substantially homogeneously, and leaves little contamination of the mixing vessel. Preferably, the gel has a viscosity in the range 5,000 to 20,000 cP, and is added to the feed pellets in an amount of between 2 and 40 kg/tonne.

Abstract: The invention relates to a procedure for preparing a feed 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: A storage stable magnesium oxychloride coated granular animal feed mineral supplement composition resistant to disintegration cause by moisture absorption and attrition, comprising granular mineral nutrients useful as animal feed supplements and magnesium oxychloride coatings amounting to between 0.5 and 10.0 percent of the weight of the granules, formed on the granules of mineral nutrients by coreaction of magnesium chloride and magnesium oxide. An additional coating of between 0.2 and 2.0 percent magnesium stearate formed on the magnesium oxychloride may be used to decrease the rate of wetting of the granular animal feed mineral supplements.

Abstract: A method of obtaining optimum performance of piglets without the use of antibiotic growth promoters, comprising administering to the piglets at least during the entire suckling period two different feed supplement compositions comprising dietary fibers, iron and other micronutrients including copper and zinc, where the first composition has the highest content of iron. A third feed supplement composition comprising dietary fibers and electrolytes may be used to prevent or cure diarrhoea as a substitute for antibiotic treatment.

Abstract: A novel method for the treatment of cotton byproducts to yield value-added products while reducing the wear on processing equipment is described. In this process, cotton byproducts or waste are ground and compacted, and treated with a gellable polysaccharide. The polysaccharide is gelatinized, either before or concurrent with the grinding and compaction of the cotton byproducts. The resultant byproducts exhibit significantly reduced abrasiveness, greatly reducing the wear on equipment.

Abstract: Animal feed is disclosed, which contains a polyethylene glycol compound selected from a group consisting of: a) a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of 3,000-15,000; b) an ethoxylate of a carboxylic acid having 8-24 carbon atoms; c) an ethoxylate of a mono-, di- or triglyceride containing at least one acyl group having 8-24 carbon atoms; d) an ethoxylate of a mono-, di- or triester of sorbita with a carboxylic ester having 8-24 carbon atoms; and e) an ethoxylate of an alcohol having 8-24 carbon atoms, wherein the ethoxylates b), c), d) and e) have a molecular weight of 15,000 at most and, in an amount of more than 75% by weight, consist of ethyleneoxy units. In addition to the polyethylene glycol compound, the animal feed may also contain 10-70% by weight of cereals, 0-15% by weight of feed fat, 10-50% by weight of protein-containing nutritious substances other than cereals, and 1-10% by weight of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, flavourings, antibiotics, probiotics and other animal feed additives.

Abstract: Provided is an isolated phytase derived from a microorganism. The microorganism is preferably from the genus Monascus. The phytase has a Michaelis constant of 10 to 110 &mgr;M when phytic acid is used as a substrate. A process for producing the phytase is also provided as is an animal feed comprising the phytase. The phytase is preferably isolated from Monascus anka IFO 30873. The phytase has a Km of 107 &mgr;m when phytic acid is used as a substrate, the optimum pH is 2.5, the optimum temperature is 45° C., the molecular weight of the phytase is 140 kDa when measured by gel filtration, and the isolectric point is 5.2 using chromatofocusing.

Abstract: A practical precipitation recovery process for food waste sludge from dissolved air floatation (DAF) units and sugar by products is provided. Typical meat DAF (dissolved air floatation) skimming sludge has about 12% solid with about 40% fat and 42% protein in solid basis. The skimming sludge is often for land application to cause a pollution problem. Much of the potential nutritive value of the skimming is lost through microbiological degradation. The process converts the skimming sludge and animal blood into a precipitate, which binds most nutrients. Then the precipitate product can be separated easily by a centrifuge, screen or press process. The dry process cost can be reduced because the extra water is removed and the product surface area is increased. The process can convert the waste skimming sludge into a value added product as a good and safe ingredient for feed and nutritional applications. A typical dry product has about protein 54%, pepsin digestible protein 96%, fat 23%, ash 8.

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: An integrated continuous process for the production of ethanol and a bio-gas containing methane is disclosed. The process comprises the following steps. First, grain is fermented in an aqueous medium to produce ethanol in the medium which contains a wet distillers' grain with solubles as a wet grain residue and carbon dioxide. Next, the wet grain is feed to livestock in a feedlot which has slatted floors. The wet grain residue constitutes 25-80% of a feed ration of the livestock on a dry weight basis. The feed ration consists essentially of the 25-80% wet grain residue and grain. Third, the manure from the livestock is collected from beneath the slatted floor. Fourth, the collected manure is digested anaerobically with microorganisms to produce the bio-gas containing methane and, as a residue, a bio-fertilizer. Fifth, the bio-gas is combusted to produce heat. Sixth, the grain is dry milled utilizing heat produced by the combustion.

Abstract: A formulation for preventing or treating parturient hypocalcemia or milk fever comprises a solution of hydrochloric acid in water, soybean meal, additional feed components and minerals. The feed formulation is prepared by grinding soybean meal to a particle size of 1000 to 2000 microns. A hydrochloric acid solution and feedgrade limestone are blended into the meal to produce the formulation.

Abstract: A microgranule for animal feeding, particularly suitable for adding calcium salts to fodders, comprising a calcium salt, which is encapsulated in a protective matrix, comprising at least one higher fatty acid which is either in free form or esterified with glycerol. The microgranule allows to feed the animal with a calcium chloride salt in a substantially moisture-free and highly palatable form.

Abstract: The milk replacer for special fed veal does not contain animal fats, and shows comparable or improved growth rate of calves and quality of veal with respect to color, tenderness and nutritional content, compared to special fed veal fed with conventional milk replacers using animal fat. The fat portion of the milk replacer is replaced by a fat mix which in the preferred embodiment has approximately 80% partially hydrogenated soybean oil, 15% coconut oil, 4% lecithin, and 1% emulsifiers. Variations on actual ingredients and percentages are within the scope of the invention, the essence being the avoidance of animal fats.

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. 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. One aspect of the present invention provides a method for producing a high quality inedible egg product. This invention also provides an improved diet program wherein a young mammal is initially fed a milk replacer according to the present invention, and then when it is time to wean the animal of the milk replacer, a dry feed according to the present invention is introduced.

Abstract: A feedstock for feeding to animals is disclosed. The feedstock contains a mixture of feed for animals and shredded tires. Also disclosed is a method of using the feedstock to improve digestive efficiency and control harmful and toxic plants.

Abstract: A method of binding and inactivating ergot alkaloids from forages is described whereby a combination of a modified yeast cell wall extract and a mineral clay is fed to animals in amounts sufficient to inactivate alkaloids present in the forages. The yeast cell wall extract/clay mixture may be admixed with feeds, incorporated directly into pelleted feeds, or fed directly to animals.

Abstract: An amino acid and/or a peptide are orally administrated to a neonatal ruminant whose fermenting function of the rumen has not yet developed thereby effecting a significant increase in the accumulation of fat between the muscle fibers as well as increase of the fattening effect during the fattening period.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous L-lysine-containing animal feed supplements, which optionally contain inactivated microorganisms from fermentation and have a pH value <7 and a process for producing this preparation.

Abstract: The phytase is preferably isolated from Monascus anka IFO 30873. The phytase has a Km of 20 &mgr;m when phytic acid is used as a substrate, the optimum pH is 6.0, the optimum temperature is 50° C., the molecular weight of the phytase is 120 kDa when measured by gel filtration, and the isolectric point is 4.8 using chromatofocusing.

Abstract: A poultry feed composition including protein, vitamins and minerals, and a source of carbohydrates from the group consisting of soybean meals and corn supplemented with an &agr;-galactosidase-based enzyme blend that catalyzes the degradation of the galactoside. The addition of the &agr;-galactosidase-based enzyme blend increases the ratio of gain to feed, increases the amount of white meat, increases the mass and yield of the carcass, or decreases the amount of fat deposited during growth of a chicken fed the feed composition, relative to the chicken fed on an identical feed composition absent the &agr;-galactosidase-based enzyme blend.

Abstract: A nutrient formulation including moisture which is designed for use in poultry and other animals, and a method of feeding it which improves subsequent livability, cumulative feed efficiency and weight gain is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of improving the growth rate and/or feed conversion efficiency of ruminant livestock during the starter/adaptation phase of feedlotting, wherein said method includes or consists of feeding to the ruminant livestock, protected carbohydrate such that 30-80% of said protected carbohydrate is capable of passing through the rumen undigested leaving 30-80% of said protected carbohydrate available for digestion post-ruminally.

Abstract: A process for formulating a ruminant food ration in which the methionine needs of the ruminant are determined, a plurality of natural or synthetic feed ingredients and the nutrient composition of each of said ingredients are identified wherein one of said ingredients is 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid or a salt, amide or ester thereof, and a ration is formulated from the identified feed ingredients to meet the determined methionine needs of the ruminant which comprises one or more grains, a hydroxy analog of methionine, and optionally a bypass fat wherein (i) the hydroxy analog of methionine is selected from the group consisting of 2-hydroxy-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid and the salts, amides and esters thereof, (ii) the hydroxy analog of methionine is added separately from any bypass fat which is included in the ration, and (iii) the ration is formulated on the basis that at least 20% of the hydroxy analog of methionine is assumed to be available for absorption by the ruminant.

Abstract: The invention provides a feedstuff additive based on a fermentation broth obtained by the fermentation of D-pantothenic acid producing microorganisms. The broth contains D-pantothenic acid, one or more salts of D-pantothenic acid, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides a modified egg with enhanced health and nutritive values for human consumption. The modified egg contains less cholesterol and saturated fat, and contains a beneficial content of omega-3 unsaturated fatty acid. In another embodiment this invention provides a poultry feed for production of modified eggs in accordance with the present invention. The poultry feed ingredients include a cholesterol-lowering agent, and omega-3 unsaturated fatty acid.

Abstract: A feed additive for ruminants, comprising dried glutamic acid fermentation solubles, dried corn fermentation solubles, or a mixture of dried glutamic acid fermentation solubles and dried corn fermentation solubles, wherein said dried solubles have been dried to a total moisture content of less than 30% by weight at a temperature not less than about 80° F. and not more than about 900° F.

Abstract: The present invention provides a feed for poultry for increasing the egg weight in the early period of egg-laying by laying hens and preventing the decline of egg weight in the summer season. Feed containing soybean germs or defatted soybean germs is given (to the hens).

Abstract: Chromium, preferably in the form of chromium propionate, is used as an animal feed supplement. The addition of chromium to a diet containing a balanced level of dietary energy results in an increase in animal growth performance relative to the level of dietary energy and/or improved meat quality.

Abstract: A preparation for administration to animals, comprising a sparingly soluble L-ascorbic acid-2-phosphoric ester salt having a solubility in water of 10 wt % or less, the solubility being a value obtained by placing 100 g of purified water in a 200 ml-volume beaker, stirring the water while keeping the temperature at 20° C., adding 0.1 g of the L-ascorbic acid-2-phosphoric ester salt every 5 minutes by taking care not to cause gelation, and 30 minutes after the addition of L-ascorbic acid-2-phosphoric ester salt when the undissolved L-ascorbic acid-2-phosphoric ester salt is observed visually in the aqueous solution, determining the amount in weight percentage of L-ascorbic acid-2-phosphoric ester salt added based on water, and a method for feeding animals, using the preparation.

Abstract: This invention provides a feedstock for improving the lactational performance of dairy cows. An essential feature of an invention feedstock is a dietary cation-anion difference (DCAD) with a value between about 25-60 meq/100 g dietary DM. Other essential features of a preferred feedstock are an atomic ratio of potassium:sodium between about 1-5:1, a weight ratio of potassium:magnesium between about 3-5:1, and DCAD sodium-containing and potassium-containing macrominerals are selected from bicarbonate, carbonate and sesquicarbonate type compounds.

Abstract: The invention includes a method of processing solid and pulp-like vegetable remnants obtained by steam peeling into two high value vegetable components, namely, vegetable juice and animal fodder. In one embodiment, the invention comprises feeding vegetable steam peelings into a tank, separating the vegetable remnants from the vegetable juice contained in the remnants to produce (1) solid vegetable remnants with a dry matter content of greater than approximately 15% suitable for use as directly administrable animal fodder having a greater value per kilogram than the original vegetable remnants and (2) extracted vegetable juice.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a pourable, methionine salt based animal food supplement which is easy to handle, wherein a granulated product is manufactured from a methionine salt solution which can be obtained according to traditional methods. The invention further relates to methioninate granulated products that are thus obtained.

Abstract: A highly palatable and long lasting dog chew for pets has been developed by combining a formulation and processing sequence which results in a highly palatable meat based filling being incorporated into the center of a preformed rawhide stick or rawhide roll. Such outside rawhide fraction is extremely tough and chewy which results in a dog chew which takes a long period of time for the dog to consume. The inside meat filling is highly palatable which results in the animal maintaining interest in the treat until nearly the entire chew has been consumed. The interior meat filling is preserved by reduced water activity to below 0.85 as a result of incorporating of salt, sugars and natural humectants. Said filling is formulated and processed in such a manner that the water phase is bound within the filling and does not pass by capillary action to the outside rawhide fraction. This results in the outer rawhide shell maintaining a tough and chewable texture until such point as the dog is offered the finished chew.

Abstract: A pet food composition is provided for domesticated cats and dogs which contains from about 15 to 60 weight percent of kosher meat. The composition further includes a source of carbohydrates, a source of fiber, and a source of fat. The pet food composition is fed to domesticated cats and dogs for which a kosher diet is recommended for health and/or spiritual reasons.

Abstract: A method for enhancing or increasing the metabolisable dietary content of a plant-based animal feed, the method comprising reacting the feed with an enzyme capable of releasing a metabolisable dietary component from the feed under the influence of microwave irradiation such that the metabolisable dietary content of the feed is enhanced or increased.

Abstract: A method of obtaining beef of reduced pathogenic E. coli content comprises the step of directly feeding seaweed supplement to cattle during the feedlot finishing period or grazing cattle on forage on or into which seaweed supplement has been incorporated. Beef and beef products of improved safety are the result.

Abstract: Provided is an isolated phytase derived from a microorganism. The microorganism is preferably from the genus Monascus. The phytase has a Michaelis constant of 10 to 110 &mgr;M when phytic acid is used as a substrate. A process for producing the phytase also is provided, as is an animal feed comprising the phytase.

Abstract: A range feed supplement in granular form for ruminants has about 25% salt, about 30% phosphorus compounds, about 20% sodium bicarbonate, about 10% elemental sulfur, and about 15% other minerals, including trace elements and vitamins. The feed supplements are heterogenous granules of salt, monosodium phosphate, magnesium oxide, potassium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, elemental sulfur, manganese sulfate, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, copper sulfate, ethylenediamine, dihydriodide, cobalt sulfate, sodium selenite, Vitamin A supplement, Vitamin D-3 supplement, Vitamin 3 supplement and cane molasses. Manganese sulfate and potassium sulfate may be added.

Abstract: This invention relates to a food composition for young chicks, which food composition contains a monosaccharide, a disaccharide, an oligosaccharide or a mixture thereof, preferably in an amount of 2.5-25 percent by weight with respect to the total weight of the composition. The food composition is especially provided for feeding young chicks during the first days after hatching. Thereafter, they can be fed with the usual food for chickens.

Abstract: A composition for human or animal consumption for supplying folate which includes a natural isomer of reduced folate, such as (6S)-tetrahydrofolic acid, 5-methyl-(6S)-tetrahydrofolic acid, 5-formyl-(6S)-tetrahydrofolic acid, 10-formyl-(6R)-tetrahydrofolic acid, 5,10-methylene-(6R)-tetrahydrofolic acid, 5,10-methenyl-(6R)-tetrahydrofolic acid, 5-formimino-(6S)-tetrahydrofolic acid, and their polyglutamyl derivatives is disclosed. Such compositions include multivitamin preparations (with or without minerals and other nutrients); breakfast foods such as prepared cereals, toaster pastries and breakfast bars; infant formulas; dietary supplements and complete diet and weight-loss formulas and bars; animal feed (for example pet foods) and animal feed supplements (such as for poultry feed). The amount of the natural isomer of a reduced folate in a composition for human consumption can range between about 5% and about 200% of the daily requirement for folic acid per serving or dose.

Abstract: Coenzyme Q is added to a feed composition for broilers, preferably in an amount of from 0.0005 to 0.003% by weight of the total amount of the composition, and the composition is controlled to have a metabolizable energy value of not smaller than 3150 kcal/kg. The coenzyme Q-containing composition is pelletized into pellets. This is fed to broilers for 7 days or longer while the broilers being fed therewith are of 10 to 35-days age. Feeding broilers with the pelletized, coenzyme Q-containing feed composition provided by the invention makes it possible to well prevent the broilers from having ascites and to increase the growth rate of the broilers, whereby raising rate of the broilers is increased and the rearing period thereof is shortened. According to the feeding method of the invention, the productivity in broiler raising is much increased.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel triglyceride and a composition containing that novel triglyceride having a triglyceride structure of the human breast milk type, which triglyceride has a saturated fatty acid having 16-18 carbon atoms at the position 2, at the position 1 and/or 3; which is and at least one &ohgr;6, &ohgr;9 or &ohgr;3 unsaturated fatty acid manufactured by subjecting a glyceride in which a saturated fatty acid having 16 to 18 carbon atoms is bonded at position 2 to transesterification using a lipase and a &ohgr;6, &ohgr;9 or &ohgr;3-unsaturated fatty acid.

Abstract: Animal feed premix particles containing a carrier and a food additive is disclosed. The carrier is plant seed product having an ash content of less than about 10 percent by weight. The food additive 25-hydroxycholecalciferol, is soluble in organic solvents and is water-insoluble. An additive-effective amount of the food additive is homogeneously admixed with the carrier to prepare the premix particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for treating plant material such as sunflower seed meal with water and a hydrolytic enzyme in an aqueous environment to increase its nutritional value and to enzymatic methods for converting plant derived material into useful products.

Abstract: A ruminant feed additive composition containing (A) lysine magnesium phosphate, (B) magnesium oxide, (C) a binder and (D) water, said water content being between 5 and 15% by weight, and processes for producing the composition.

Abstract: A granular feed nutrient supplement is formed by pelletizing a mixture of minerals, vitamins and other nutrients along with a carrier such as cornmeal or the like and optionally a lubricant such as fat and/or a binder. The pellets are rolled to a desired size and combined with bulk feed. The size of the formed granules are maintained close to the average particle size of the bulk feed thereby ensuring that the granules remain suspended in the feed and do not separate. Preferably the density of the granules is close to (+30%) the density of the feed.

Abstract: An amino acid-enriched feed, industrially produced mixed feed or premix thereof which is obtainable by mixing (a) a feed raw material containing predominantly at least one feed component selected from the group consisting of corn gluten meal powder, corn gluten feed powder and an intermediate product thereof, said intermediate product being one obtained in a corn wet milling step with (b) an amino acid fermentation broth containing 3 to 80% by weight of an amino acid or its treated solution and thereafter drying the resultant mixture or by conducting drying during mixing of the raw materials (a) and (b). It has improved powder characteristics in flowability and homogeneity of the mixing components as compared with the case that crystalline amino acid is used as feed additive.

Abstract: The invention provides a feedstuff additive based on a fermentation broth which is obtained by the fermentation of D-pantothenic acid producing microorganisms and contains one or more salts of D-pantothenic acid, selected from the group of sodium, potassium, ammonium, magnesium or calcium salts.