Enhancement of hydration and improvement in gut health through cloacal delivery of products
AssigneeNorth Carolina State University
InventorsRobert Byron Beckstead, Peter R. Ferket, Olivia Ann Wedegaertner, Raveendra Rangarao Kulkarni
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Abstract
In some embodiments, the presently disclosed subject matter provides a method of delivering a bioactive composition to ceca of a bird. In some embodiments, the method comprises (a) providing a bioactive composition; (b) delivering a treatment effective amount of the bioactive composition to a cloaca of the bird; and (c) providing stimulation to a vent of the bird; whereby delivery of the bioactive composition to the ceca of the bird is accomplished.
Claims14
A method of delivering a bioactive composition to ceca of a bird, the method comprising:
- (a) providing a bioactive composition;
- (b) delivering a treatment effective amount of the bioactive composition to a cloaca of the bird;
- and
- (c) providing stimulation to a vent of the bird;
- whereby delivery of the bioactive composition to the ceca of the bird is accomplished, wherein the bioactive composition contains from about one half to about one hundred calories.
A method of delivering a bioactive composition to ceca of a bird, the method comprising:
- (a) providing a bioactive composition;
- (b) delivering a treatment effective amount of the bioactive composition to a cloaca of the bird;
- and
- (c) providing stimulation to a vent of the bird;
- whereby delivery of the bioactive composition to the ceca of the bird is accomplished, wherein the bioactive composition has an osmotic pressure not greater than 800 milliosmoles.
A method of delivering a bioactive composition to ceca of a bird, the method comprising:
- (a) providing a bioactive composition;
- (b) delivering a treatment effective amount of the bioactive composition to a cloaca of the bird;
- and
- (c) providing stimulation to a vent of the bird;
- whereby delivery of the bioactive composition to the ceca of the bird is accomplished, wherein the treatment effective amount ranges from about 0.5 to about 7.5 mL of bioactive composition solution per kg of live weight of subject.
A method of delivering a bioactive composition to ceca of a bird, the method comprising:
- (a) providing a bioactive composition;
- (b) delivering a treatment effective amount of the bioactive composition to a cloaca of the bird;
- and
- (c) providing stimulation to a vent of the bird;
- whereby delivery of the bioactive composition to the ceca of the bird is accomplished, wherein the treatment effective amount ranges from about 0.01 to about 0.06 mL per gram of live body weight.
A method of delivering a bioactive composition to ceca of a bird, the method comprising:
- (a) providing a bioactive composition;
- (b) delivering a treatment effective amount of the bioactive composition to a cloaca of the bird;
- and
- (c) providing stimulation to a vent of the bird;
- whereby delivery of the bioactive composition to the ceca of the bird is accomplished, wherein delivering a treatment effective amount of the bioactive composition to a cloaca of the bird comprises inserting a delivery device into the cloaca for a distance sufficient to provide delivery of the bioactive composition to the ceca, wherein the distance sufficient to provide for delivery of the bioactive composition to the ceca comprises about 0.25 to about 3 centimeters (cm).
A method of delivering a bioactive composition to ceca of a bird, the method comprising:
- (a) providing a bioactive composition;
- (b) delivering a treatment effective amount of the bioactive composition to a cloaca of the bird;
- and
- (c) providing stimulation to a vent of the bird;
- whereby delivery of the bioactive composition to the ceca of the bird is accomplished, wherein the bird is treated prior to, during, and/or after transport.
A method of delivering a bioactive composition to ceca of a bird, the method comprising:
- (a) providing a bioactive composition;
- (b) delivering a treatment effective amount of the bioactive composition to a cloaca of the bird;
- and
- (c) providing stimulation to a vent of the bird;
- whereby delivery of the bioactive composition to the ceca of the bird is accomplished, further comprising repeating steps (b) and (c) one or more times.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.