Methods and compositions for a gender specific diet for puppies
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsRichard D. Kealy, David M. Bebiak
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Abstract
A gender specific food for puppies is disclosed where the food includes at least about 0.25% methionine by weight and at least about 0.45% total sulfur amino acids. The food further includes a total dietary lipid level based on gender, and for maximizing body weight and length gains, lipid levels and the amounts of methionine are adjusted based upon the gender of the puppy.
Claims39
A gender specific food for puppies, said food comprising:
- at least about 0.25% by weight methionine;
- at least about 0.45% by weight total sulfur amino acids;
- and
- a lipid level determined by a gender of the puppy to be fed.
A method for increasing body weight gain and body length gain in puppies comprising the steps of:
- providing a diet with an amount of methionine and total sulfur amino acids based on a gender of the puppy;
- and
- formulating the diet with an amount of dietary calories from fat based on the gender of the puppy.
A food for male puppies comprising:
- from about 0.31% to about 0.83% by weight of an amino acid, methionine, as part of a total sulfur amino acids content of about 0.50% to about 1.18% by weight;
- and
- dietary fat in an amount which is less than about 25% of total calories contained in said food.
A food for female puppies comprising:
- from about 0.25% to about 0.35% by weight of an amino acid, methionine, as part of a total sulfur amino acids of about 0.45% to about 0.70% by weight;
- and
- dietary fat in an amount which is more than about 25% of total calories contained in said food.
A food for male puppies comprising:
- methionine in a range from approximately 0.31% to approximately 0.83% by weight, as part of a specified amount of total sulfur amino acids, and at least partially supplied by a proteinaceous material within said food;
- and
- dietary fat in an amount which is less than approximately 25% of total calories contained in said food.
A food for female puppies comprising:
- methionine in a range from approximately 0.25% to approximately 0.35% by weight, as part of a specified amount of total sulfur amino acids, and at least partially supplied by a proteinaceous material within said food;
- and
- dietary fat in an amount which is more than about 25% of total calories contained in said food.
A method for increasing body weight gain and body length gain in male puppies comprising the steps of:
- including within the diet an amount of methionine in the diet between approximately 0.31% and approximately 0.83% by weight with total sulfur amino acids from approximately 0.50% to approximately 1.18% by weight;
- and
- formulating the diet with less than approximately 25% of dietary calories derived from fat.
A method for increasing body weight gain and body length gain in female puppies comprising the steps of:
- including within the diet an amount of methionine in the diet between approximately 0.25% and approximately 0.35% by weight with total sulfur amino acids from approximately 0.45% to approximately 0.70% by weight;
- and
- formulating the diet with more than about 25% of dietary calories derived from fat.
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