Palm-based animal feed
AssigneePalm Silage, Inc.
InventorJames Clifford Parks
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Abstract
Animal feed formed with a base of palm fronds and combined with palm fruit, such as dates, is a sustainable and affordable feed product that can be developed in hot climates. Palm fronds with a desired moisture content are shredded, chopped, and/or ground, and mixed with palm fruit. Additives such as urea can increase the nutritional content. Feeds with palm fronds, palm fruit, and/or additives can serve as a base feed for other components. Palm fronds can also serve as a base feed for other components. Animal feeds with a variety of bases can have palm fruit added. Animal feeds with a variety of bases, including palm fronds, can include a variety of other components added.
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A processed palm feed, comprising:
- a mixture of ground palm fronds, ground palm dates, and at least one nutritional additive forming a feed mixture;
- wherein the feed mixture comprises greater than or equal to 40% by weight of the feed mixture of the ground palm fronds, wherein the feed mixture comprises between about 10% and about 45% by weight of the feed mixture of the ground palm dates, wherein the feed mixture comprises at least about 5% by weight of the feed mixture of the at least one nutritional additive, and wherein the feed mixture has a nutritional content of between about 10% and about 20% protein by weight of the feed mixture, between about 2% and about 5% fat by weight of the feed mixture, and between about 20% and about 30% fiber by weight of the feed mixture.
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