Composition and method for treating hay and similar matter

An oil-in-water emulsion concentrate for forming an emulsion solution usable for coating hay, milo, or silage to generate a water resistant coating thereon;

• said emulsion concentrate consisting essentially of the following by volume:
• (a) about 16 to about 20% soybean oil;
• (b) about 16 to about 20% of an emulsifier containing primarily acetylated monoglycerides;
• (c) about 1.0 to about 1.5% diethanolamine;
• (d) about 1.0 to about 1.5% of an emulsifier containing primarily polyethylene glycol-8-oleate compounds;
• (e) about 1.0 to about 2.0% glyceryl triacetate;
• (f) about 0.25 to about 1.0% of a polyacrylamide emulsion;
• (g) about 0.5 to about 2.0% propionic acid;
• and
• (h) about 64 to about 52% water.

A method of forming an oil-in-water emulsion for use in coating hay, milo, or silage, comprising the steps of:

• (a) preparing a first mixture by mixing diethanolamine with water;
• (b) preparing a second mixture by mixing an edible oil with an acetylated monoglyceride emulsifying agent;
• (c) mixing said second mixture with said first mixture, producing in a third mixture;
• and
• (d) adding an oil-in-water emulsion-forming effective amount of the following to said third mixture:
• (i) a polyethylene glycol-8-oleate emulsifying agent;
• (ii) glyceryl triacetate;
• and
• (iii) a polyacrylamide emulsifying agent.

A method of forming an oil-in-water emulsion for use in coating hay, milo, or silage to introduce water resistance therein, said method comprising the steps of:

• (a) preparing a first mixture by mixing diethanolamine with water;
• (b) preparing a second mixture by mixing an edible oil with an acetylated monoglyceride emulsifying agent;
• (c) mixing the second mixture into the first mixture, to result in a third mixture;
• (d) adding an oil-in-water emulsion-forming effective amount of the following to the third mixture:
• (i) a polyethylene glycol-8-oleate emulsifying agent;
• (ii) glyceryl triacetate;
• and
• (iii) a polyacrylamide emulsifying agent;
• and
• (e) adding, very slowly, an antimicrobial-effective amount of a preserving agent to the mixture resulting from Step (d).

A method of preparing a composition for use in treating hay, milo, or silage;

• said method comprising the steps of:
• (a) preparing a first aqueous mixture of casein, water and a base;
• (b) mixing a second aqueous mixture of sodium carboxymethylcellulose and water;
• (c) adding triacetin and a polyethylene glycol 400 emulsifier to said second mixture;
• (d) adding the second mixture to the first mixture;
• and,
• (e) adding a preserving agent to the mixture resulting from step (d).

A method of preparing a composition for use in treating hay, milo, or silage;

• said method consisting of the steps of:
• (a) preparing a first aqueous mixture consisting essentially of casein, water and a base;
• (b) mixing a second aqueous mixture consisting essentially of sodium carboxymethylcellulose and water;
• (c) adding triacetin and a polyethylene glycol 400 emulsifier to said second mixture;
• and
• (d) adding the second mixture to the first mixture.