3-Trichloromethyl-5-substituted-1,2,4-thiadiazoles as ruminant animal growth promoters
AssigneeThe Dow Chemical Company
InventorDorothy J. Phillips
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Abstract
Use of 3-trichloromethyl-5-substituted-1,2,4-thiadiazoles or physiologically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed for increasing the efficiency of rumen fermentation in ruminant animals. Increasing the efficiency of rumen fermentation is known to increase the efficiency of feed utilization and/or increase the rate of growth of said animals. Also disclosed are feed compositions and concentrates containing 3-trichloromethyl-5-substituted-1,2,4-thiadiazoles or physiologically acceptable salts thereof.
Claims9
A method for improving the efficiency of rumen fermentation in ruminant animals which comprises administering to said animals a compound corresponding to the formula:
- ##STR2## or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof wherein X is selected from the group consisting of chloro, NH.sub.2, NHR, NR.sub.2, OR and SR where R is a straight or branched chain alkyl moiety of 1 to about 4 carbon atoms inclusive;
- said compound or physiologically acceptable salt thereof administered to said animals in an amount sufficient to improve the efficiency of said rumen fermentation.
A method for improving the efficiency of rumen fermentation in ruminant animals which comprises administering to said animals a ruminant animal feed composition containing from about 15 to about 110 parts per million by weight of the ultimate composition of 3-trichloromethyl-5-ethoxy-1,2,4-thiadiazole.
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