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US 2009/0214500 A1Published application
Prevention and treatment of osteochondrosis in animals and humans
AssigneeU.S. Borax Inc.
InventorsEdgar W. Johnson, Larry M. Jayroe
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AssigneeU.S. Borax Inc.
InventorsEdgar W. Johnson, Larry M. Jayroe
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The present invention relates to compositions and methods for preventing and treating osteochondrosis by administration of supplemental boron containing compounds to animals and humans. The supplemental boron containing compounds are provided in animal feed compositions or as supplements for animal feed. Also provided by this invention are animal feed compositions that are supplemented with boron containing compounds and which have reduced phosphorus content. The invention also provides a method for treating or preventing osteochondrosis in animals or humans by the administration of supplemental boron containing compounds. The invention also provides a method for decreasing the amount of phosphorus excreted by an animal, a method of increasing the efficiency of absorption of phosphorus by an animal, a method of reducing environmental phosphorus pollution by administering supplemental boron to the animal. The invention also provides a method of reducing pre-weaning mortality in an animal by feeding pregnant, nursing or lactating animals by administering supplemental boron containing compounds.
An animal feed composition comprising supplemental boron wherein the supplemental boron concentration in said animal feed is from about 1 to about 500 ppm, is from about 1 to about 150 ppm or is from about 25 to about 50 ppm.
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An improved animal feed composition wherein the improvement comprises supplemental boron and reduced phosphorus wherein the supplemental boron concentration in said improved animal feed is about 1 to about 500 ppm and the phosphorus concentration in said improved animal feed is reduced by at least 3% compared to a comparable animal feed lacking the supplemental boron.
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A method of preventing or treating osteochondrosis comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a boron containing compound to a mammal in need of such treatment.
The method of claim 16 wherein the mammal is a human.
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A method of increasing the efficiency of absorption of phosphorus in an animal or of decreasing the amount of phosphorus excreted by an animal, comprising administering supplemental boron to said animal.
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A method of reducing pre-weaning mortality in an animal comprising administering supplemental boron to pregnant, nursing or lactating animals.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.