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US 4,904,473 AGranted
Ruminant feed antacid containing potassium, sodium and chlorine
AssigneeInternational Minerals & Chemical Corp.
InventorsBrian R. Schricker, Vikram P. Mehrotra
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Abstract
A pelletized feed supplement is supplied which effectively increases productivity of animals fed high acid producing diets. The pelletized feed supplement can also be used to neutralize stomach acid of humans and to maintain a proper electrolyte balance. A method is taught of producing the pelletized feed supplement which results in a buffering agent which is dissolved gradually, and has a high buffering capacity.
Claims6
A method of producing a pellet suitable for use as a pelletized feed supplement, comprising:
- forming a mixture of an antacid selected from the group consisting of sodium and magnesium antacids and an electrolyte selected from the group consisting of potassium, sodium, and chlorine containing electrolytes, said electrolyte and said antacid having a particle size of less than 100 Tyler mesh, said electrolyte supplying said pellet with sufficient potassium, sodium and chlorine so that the weight ratio in said pellet is from about 1.5 to about 1.8 parts potassium and from about 1.2 to about 1.5 parts chlorine per part sodium, and sufficient potassium to provide about 0.8 to about 1 weight parts of potassium per weight part of any magnesium present;
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- agglomerating said mixture to form particles having an average particle size of between about 48 and 8 Tyler mesh.
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