Ruminant animal performance by co-administering choline and propionate enchancers
AssigneeSyntex (U.S.A.) Inc.
InventorHoward R. Spires
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Abstract
The availability of supplemental dietary choline to animals with a developed rumen is increased by co-administering choline or choline compounds with a propionate-enhancing antibiotic compound.
Claims32
A method for increasing the availability of supplemental dietary choline to an animal with a developed rumen, which method comprises co-administering a diet-supplementing amount of choline or a choline compound with a propionate-enhancing amount of a propionate-enhancing antibiotic compound.
A composition for increasing the availability of supplemental dietary choline to an animal with a developed rumen, which composition comprises a diet-supplementing amount of choline or a choline compound, a propionate-enchancing amount of a propionate-enhancing antibiotic compound and a suitable carrier.
A feed composition for increasing the availability of supplemental dietary choline to a ruminant animal which comprises a diet-supplementing amount of choline or a choline compound, a propionate-enchancing amount of a propionate-enhancing antibiotic compound and cattle feed.
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