Animal feed supplement and method
AssigneeCan Technologies, Inc.
InventorsMoniek VAN DEN BOSCH, Ad VAN WESEL
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Abstract
A premix is disclosed. The premix includes a nitrate compound and salts thereof in the amount of greater than about 50% by weight of the premix. The premix also includes vitamins and trace minerals. The premix is formulated for use in at least one of a gestation or lactation phase of an animal and in an amount of less than about five percent by weight (5.0 wt %) inclusion per metric ton of the premix. A supplement for an animal feed for feeding during at least one of an animal's gestation phase and/or lactation phase is also disclosed. A method for feeding an animal is also disclosed.
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A premix comprising:
- a. a nitrate compound and salts thereof in the amount of greater than about 50% by weight of the premix;
- b. vitamins and trace minerals;
- c. wherein the premix is formulated for use in at least one of a gestation or lactation phase of an animal and in an amount of less than about five percent by weight (5.0 wt %) inclusion per metric ton of the premix.
A supplement for an animal feed for feeding during at least one of an animal's gestation phase and/or lactation phase, comprising:
- a. a nitric oxide producing compound in an amount of less than 10 kg/metric ton of the total weight of the feed;
- b. wherein the nitric oxide producing compound increases vasodilation of the placenta and the mammary glands of the animal.
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A method of feeding an animal, comprising:
- a. providing to the animal a complete animal feed comprising at least one of a gestation feed and a lactation feed, the feed comprising a nitric oxide producing compound in an amount of less than 10 kg/metric ton of the total weight of the feed;
- b. feeding the feed to an animal 110 days after gestation of the animal;
- c. whereby the nitric oxide producing compound increases systemic vasodilation to reduce animal fatigue and reduce farrowing time;
- d. whereby the nitric oxide producing compound increases vasodilation of at least one of the placenta and the mammary glands of the animal.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.