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US 10,201,580 B2Granted
Methods of feeding animals liquid feed with soluble fiber and sugar alcohol
AssigneePurina Animal Nutrition LLC
InventorBill L. Miller
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Abstract
An animal feed such as a milk replacer includes a soluble fiber and a sugar alcohol. The milk replacer enhances weight gain, starter intake and reduces weaning time. The method of feeding the animal includes feeding a mixture of a soluble fiber and sugar alcohol. The animal feed may be used as a method of weaning young ruminants such as calves.
Claims19
A method of weaning a young livestock animal, the method comprising:
- weaning the young animal with an aqueous solution, the aqueous solution including water and a powdered mixture of protein, fat and carbohydrates in an amount that mimics milk and soluble plant fiber and sorbitol dispersed therein, wherein the powdered mixture is fed to the young animal at 1.25 pounds to about 2.5 pounds per day on a dry weight basis,
- wherein in response to ingesting the aqueous solution, the animal increases a rate of weight gain, and
- wherein the animal decreases weaning time compared to weaning time of an animal fed the aqueous solution without sorbitol.
A method of weaning a young livestock animal, comprising:
- weaning the young animal with an aqueous solution comprising water and a powdered mixture of protein, fat and carbohydrates in an amount that mimics milk and a soluble plant fiber and sorbitol, wherein the soluble plant fiber comprises at least approximately 0.53 percent of the powdered mixture on a dry weight basis, wherein the powdered mixture is fed to the animal at 1.25 pounds to about 2.5 pounds per day on a dry weight basis,
- wherein the animal consumes at least about 3 grams and up to 6 grams of sorbitol per day, and
- wherein the animal decreases weaning time compared to weaning time of an animal fed the aqueous solution without sorbitol.
A method of weaning a young animal, comprising:
- weaning the young animal with a daily ration of an aqueous solution comprising water and a powdered mixture of protein, fat and carbohydrates in an amount that mimics milk and soluble plant fiber and sorbitol dispersed therein, wherein the daily ration comprises 1.25 pounds to about 2.5 pounds of the powdered mixture on a dry weight basis,
- wherein the animal consuming the aqueous solution ingests at least approximately 6 grams of the soluble plant fiber and up to 6 grams of the sorbitol per day, and
- wherein the animal decreases weaning time compared to weaning time of an animal fed the aqueous solution without sorbitol.
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