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US 12,533,335 B2Granted
Monoglyceride use in animals
AssigneeCan Technologies, Inc.
InventorsRichard Joel Faris, Junmei Zhao
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Abstract
Various embodiments relate to monoglyceride use in animals such as post-weaning pigs. A method of feeding an animal includes feeding the animal a diet comprising one or more monoglycerides. Various embodiments provide concentrates, premixes, top dresses, or complete feeds for carrying out the method and methods of making the same.
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A concentrate, premix, or top dress for animals comprising:
- at least about 90 wt % monoglycerides comprising oleate (C18:1), palmitate (C16:0), and stearate (C18:0), and wherein the weight ratio of C18:1 monoglycerides to C18:0 monoglycerides and C16:0 monoglycerides is greater than about 0.01 and less than about 1.
A complete feed for animals comprising:
- a concentrate, premix, or top dress comprising:
- at least about 90 wt % monoglycerides comprising oleate (C18:1), palmitate (C16:0), and stearate (C18:0), wherein the one or more monoglycerides comprising oleate (C18:1) are about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt % of the complete feed;
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- a base animal feed.
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