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US 12,408,685 B2Granted
Animal feed for improving the growth performance
AssigneesEvonik Operations GmbH, Bord of Regents of the University of Nebraska, Dsm IP Assets B.V.
InventorsGalen Erickson, Mitch Norman, Christian Rabe, Andrea Watson, Jonathan Wesley Wilson
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Abstract
Condensed algal residue solubles turned out to be a beneficial feed ingredient for feeding animals, in particular for improving the growth performance of beef cattle.
Claims19
An animal feed, comprising:
- a) 50 to 80 wt.-% dry matter of cereal grains;
- b) 0.1 to 15 wt.-% dry matter of a Thraustochytrid biomass, wherein lipids are present in an amount of 3-14 wt.-% and the lipids comprise at least one PUFA selected from docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in an amount of from 10 to 70 wt.-%;
- and at least one further component, selected from:
- c) by-products from distillers/ethanol industry in an amount of up to 40 wt.-% dry matter;
- d) forage in an amount of up to 20 wt.-% dry matter;
- e) protein meal in an amount of up to 20 wt.-% dry matter;
- f) a further fat source in an amount of up to 4 wt.-% dry matter;
- g) a further liquid by-product in an amount of up to 10 wt.-% dry matter.
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