Animal litter, process for preparing animal litter, and method of removal of animal waste
AssigneeGrain Processing Corporation
InventorsRoger E. McPherson, Richard L. Antrim
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Abstract
An animal litter that includes seed meal is disclosed. In accordance with the invention, the animal litter comprises discrete plural particles of a seed meal, which particles tend to agglomerate into clumps when wetted. The litter of the invention absorbs liquids such as animal excretions, and substantially reduces the odor thereof. Preferably, the litter further includes a grain germ, such as corn germ.
Claims31
An animal litter in the form of discrete plural particles, said particles comprising admixture a grain germ particle that is spent of oil and a seed meal, said particles tending to agglomerate when wetted and said litter substantially reducing odors of animal urine.
A process for preparing an animal litter, comprising the steps of:
- (1) providing a grain germ that is spent of oil;
- (2) providing a seed meal;
- and (3) compacting said grain germ and said seed meal to form discrete plural particles of a liquid absorbent litter to form an animal litter.
A process for preparing an animal litter, comprising the steps in any appropriate order of:
- (1) providing a grain germ that is spent of oil and a seed meal;
- (2) washing said grain-based substrate with a solvent to substantially remove odor components and flavor components therefrom;
- (3) washing said seed meal with a solvent to substantially remove odor components and flavor components therefrom;
- and (4) compacting said grain germ and said seed meal into discrete plural particles of a liquid absorbent litter.
A method for removal of animal waste, comprising:
- (1) providing a container containing an animal litter, said animal litter being in the form of discrete plural particles comprising a seed meal, said particles tending to agglomerate when wetted;
- (2) allowing an animal to excrete waste into said container, whereby moisture from said waste causes agglomeration of said animal litter into at least one clump;
- and (3) removing said clump of litter from said container thereby leaving substantially unspoiled animal litter in said container.
An animal litter in the form of discrete plural granules, each of said granules comprising at least about 30% by weight of a seed meal that is spent of oil, and further comprising a cohesiveness agent in an amount effective to enhance the cohesiveness of said granules, said granules tending to agglomerate when wetted.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.