Propionibacterium P-63 for use in direct fed microbials for animal feeds
AssigneeThe Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
InventorsThomas Rehberger, Terry D. Parrott, Fred C. Owens, Charles A. Hibberd
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Abstract
A ruminant direct fed microbial composition of matter comprising an acidosis inhibiting effective amount of Propionibacterum P-63 is provided. Also disclosed is a process for reducing acidosis in ruminants or scours in swine by administration of the bacterium to the ruminant or swine. The microbial composition may be administered by itself, or combined with animal feed and/or lactic acid producing cultures.
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A process for reducing acidosis in ruminants when converting from a roughage diet to a grain diet comprising the step of administering to said ruminant an acidosis inhibiting effective amount of Propionibacterium P-63.
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