Animal feed supplement containing co-spray dried plasma protein and amylase
AssigneeAmerican Meat Protein Corporation
InventorRalph P. Yoder
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Abstract
A feed supplement is disclosed comprising animal plasma protein and a microbial fermentation product of primarily amylase which are blended and spray dried. Animals fed this supplement during the first seven weeks of life experienced an increase in average daily gain of 45%; an increase of feed intake of 7.3%; and an improved feed efficiency of 26% when compared with a control of feed supplemented with animal plasma protein alone.
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A feed supplement for newborn animals comprising amylase and animal plasma protein which are co-spray dried together, said amylase in an amount of about 80 to 1200 grams per 2000 pounds of dried plasma.
A method of increasing weight gain and improving feed efficiency of young animals comprising:
- feeding said young animals a feed supplement comprising about 80 to 1200 grams of amylase to 2000 pounds of dried animal plasma protein, said amylase and plasma being co-dried by spray drying.
A feed supplement product of amylase and animal plasma protein produced by the process of mixing said plasma and amylase in an amount of approximately 80 to 1200 grams of amylase per 2000 pounds of plasma and then spray drying said mixture.
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