Method for processing feed grains
AssigneeSarTec Corporation
InventorLarry C. McNeff
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Abstract
A method of treating livestock animal feed grains by the addition thereto of a sarsasaponin as a wetting agent in conjunction with the mechanical processing to which feed grains are subjected. A preferred sarasasaponin is that extracted from the Yucca plant. Preferably the sarsasaponin is applied from a liquid medium. The sarsasaponin facilitates moisture uptake by the grain, making it more stable, more palatable and more digestible. When fed to livestock, faster weight gains are obtained with less feed. The wetting agent is desirably added to the grain prior to processing by grinding or rolling and steam flaking.
Claims20
A method of treating feed grains for livestock animals to temper the grain for mechanical processing which comprises adding to the grain as a wetting agent a treating material consisting essentially of a small but effective amount of a sarsasaponin.
An animal feed composition comprising feed grain and a treating material consisting essentially of a small growth promoting amount of sarsasaponin.
A grain conditioning mixture for treating feed grain being processed into flakes to increase water intake of the grain improving gelatinization and digestability comprised of:
- a Yucca extract containing sarsasaponin mixed with propylene glycol, and water whereby said mixture improves grain wetability, moisture intake and gelatinization when sprayed onto said feed, thereby increasing the volume of processed grain.
A process for conditioning grain to improve water intake and gelatinization when undergoing a flaking process comprising:
- mixing a Yucca extract containing sarsasaponin with propylene glycol;
- diluting said mixture of Yucca plant extract containing sarsasaponin and propylene glycol with water;
- spraying said grain with said diluted mixture of Yucca extract containing sarsasaponin and propylene glycol evenly on said grain prior to delivery to flake processing machinery;
- whereby moisture intake and gelatinization are improved and the volume of processed grain resulting from the flake process is increased.
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