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US 2009/0155421 A1Published application
Edible livestock feeding container
OwnerDavid W. Berryinventor
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Abstract
An injection molded livestock feed container that is biodegradable, edible and of feed-grade nutritional value is made from a mixture that includes corn gluten, magnesium oxide and glycerine and may further include calcium carbonate and fiber, such as soybean hulls, cotton seed hulls and sunflower hulls. The mixture is dry mixed and injection molded to form the container.
Claims14
An edible livestock feed container molded from a composition comprising:
- a) gluten in an amount of at least about 30 wt. %;
- b) magnesium oxide;
- and
- c) glycerin.
1 more element
A dry-blend composition for forming an edible composite of feed-grade nutritional value, the composition comprising:
- a) corn gluten in an amount of at least about 30 wt. %;
- b) magnesium oxide;
- c) glycerin;
- and
- d) calcium carbonate.
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A method of forming an edible livestock feed container comprising:
- a) mixing a dry blend of corn gluten, magnesium oxide and glycerin;
- and
- b) injection molding the mixture of step a).
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