# US 4,391,831 A · Animal feed composition and method for producing same

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- Number: US 4,391,831 A
- Document ID: US4391831A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 06/224,681
- Filed: 1981-01-13
- Granted: 1983-07-05
- Earliest claimed: 1981-01-13
- Inventors: Joy E. Knobloch
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US4391831A

## CPC

- A23K 10/30: from material of plant origin, e.g. roots, seeds or hay; from material of fungal origin, e.g. mushrooms (obtained by microbiological or biochemical processes, e.g. using yeasts or enzymes, A23K10/10)
- A23K 40/30: by encapsulating; by coating
- A23K: FODDER

## Abstract

An animal feed composition comprises particles of base feed material, e.g., grains such as oats, and, deposited on at least a portion of these particles, deposit material comprising substantially whole plant matter, preferably having a different make-up than the base feed material. An improved method for preparing an animal feed is also disclosed.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for producing an animal feed comprising contacting particles of base feed material with a mixture comprising an aqueous liquid phase derived from at least one plant and substantially whole plant matter from said plant to deposit at least a portion of said plant matter on at least a portion of said particles and form deposit containing particles, and drying said deposit containing particles to remove at least a portion of said liquid phase and form dried deposit containing particles having deposited thereon substantially whole plant matter.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein said mixture further comprises a minor amount by volume of at least one added emulsifying agent effective to improve the stability of said mixture.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The method of claim 2 wherein said base feed material is at least one grain type material; said substantially whole plant matter has a different make-up from said base feed material and is selected from the group consisting of grasses, fruits, vegetables and mixtures thereof; and said added emulsifying agent is lecithin.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The method of claim 3 wherein a major amount by volume of said particles of base feed material are contacted with a minor amount of volume of said mixture to form said deposit containing particles.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The method of claim 4 wherein said contacting to remove at least a portion of said liquid phase is carried out at a temperature less than about 350.degree. F.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A composition prepared by the method of claim 1.

### Claim 7 (depends on 2)

A composition prepared by the method of claim 2.

### Claim 8 (depends on 4)

A composition prepared by the method of claim 4.

### Claim 9 (depends on 5)

A composition prepared by the method of claim 5.