Method for increasing rate and extent of fiber digestion in ruminants
AssigneeImpetus, Inc.
InventorDennis R. Stucker
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Abstract
A method for treating a forage to increase digestibility by a ruminant comprises providing a forage for a ruminant comprising a level of ammonia that is from 0.0% to about 1.4% of dry matter (wt/wt). An alkali is applied at a dosage of from about 0.25% to about 0.75% of dry matter (wt/wt) to the forage. At least one exogenous carbohydrase enzyme is applied to the forage after application of the alkali and the forage is subsequently fed to the ruminant.
Claims21
A method for increasing fiber digestion of a forage by a ruminant, the method comprising:
- providing a forage for a ruminant, wherein the forage comprises an ammonia level of 0.0-1.4% of dry matter (wt/wt);
- applying an alkali at a dosage of 0.25%-0.75% of dry matter (wt/wt) while mixing the forage;
- applying at least one exogenous carbohydrase enzyme while mixing the forage, the at least one exogenous carbohydrase enzyme comprising at least 70% active carbohydrase enzyme;
- and
- feeding the forage to the ruminant.
A method for treating a forage to increase digestibility by a ruminant, the method comprising:
- providing a forage for a ruminant comprising a level of ammonia that is from 0.0% to about 1.4% of dry matter (wt/wt);
- applying alkali at a dosage of from about 0.25% to about 0.75% of dry matter (wt/wt) to the forage;
- applying at least one exogenous carbohydrase enzyme to the forage after the application of the alkali;
- and
- feeding the forage to the ruminant.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.