Method of feeding a gestating or lactating animal
OwnerPieter LANGENDIJK, John Henry DOELMAN +1inventors
InventorsPieter LANGENDIJK, John Henry DOELMAN, Néstor Augusto GUTIÉRREZ CÉSPEDES
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Abstract
The present invention pertains to the field of maximizing performance of animals, particularly of gestating or lactating animals and their offspring, particularly of gestating or lactating sows and their offspring. Particularly the present invention is in the field of increasing colostrum production, milk production, colostral- and/or milk protein yield, colostral and/or milk total solids yield, said total solids being the total of fat, protein and lactose, in colostrum and/or milk, colostral- and/or milk lactose yield, and average daily gain of the offspring, improving survival of the offspring and increasing number of offspring at weaning.
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A method of feeding a gestating monogastric animal, comprising administering to the animal a composition comprising gluconic acid or an ester or salt thereof, wherein the amount of gluconic acid or an ester or salt thereof in the composition provides a dosage in a range of grams per day.
A method for increasing colostrum production of a monogastric animal and/or for increasing milk production of a monogastric animal, comprising administering to the animal a composition comprising gluconic acid or an ester or salt thereof, wherein the amount of gluconic acid or an ester or salt thereof in the composition provides a dosage in a range of grams per day.
A method for increasing average daily gain of offspring of a monogastric animal and/or for increasing litter weight gain in offspring of a monogastric animal, comprising administering to the animal a composition comprising gluconic acid or an ester or salt thereof, wherein the amount of gluconic acid or an ester or salt thereof in the composition provides a dosage in a range of 0.02-100 grams per day
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