Energized cobalt-containing animal feed
OwnerLaVerne Shaferinventor
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Abstract
An animal feed supplement containing cobalt in polarized form enhances the efficient utilization of protein by ruminant animals and promotes their growth. In a preferred form, the supplement consists essentially of the reaction product of cobalt carbonate and lactic acid admixed with a diatomaceous earth and a sacchariferous substance.
Claims33
An animal feed supplement comprising an animal feedstuff selected from the group consisting of solid and liquid sacchariferous substances and containing cobalt in polarized form.
A method of making a cobalt containing animal feed supplement comprising the steps of polarizing said cobalt by passing it through a magnetic field and admixing said cobalt with an animal feedstuff selected from the group consisting of solid and liquid sacchariferous substances.
A method for making an animal feed supplement comprising the steps of:
- a. passing a cobalt containing compound through a magnetic field to polarize said cobalt;
- b. reacting said compound with lactic acid;
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- c. admixing the reaction product of said compound with lactic acid with an animal feedstuff selection from the group consisting of solid and liquid feedstuffs.
A method of promoting the growth of ruminant animals comprising feeding said animals a ration including a nutritionally significant quantity of cobalt in polarized form.
An animal feed supplement comprising the reaction product of a cobalt compound and lactic acid in the temperature range 75.degree.-98.degree. F., the cobalt in said reaction product being in polarized form.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.