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 Propionibacterium 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.
Claims10
A ruminant direct fed microbial composition of matter comprising:
- an acidosis inhibiting effective amount of Propionibacteriuin P-63;
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- an animal feed material wherein said animal feed material is selected from the group consisting of corn, dried grain, alfalfa, and corn meal and mixtures thereof.
A ruminant direct fed microbial composition of matter comprising:
- an acidosis inhibiting effective amount of Propionibacterium P-63;
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- a lactic acid producing culture wherein said lactic acid producing culture comprises Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 53545.
A swine direct fed microbial composition of matter comprising:
- a scours inhibiting effective amount of Propionibacterium P-63;
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- an animal feed material wherein said animal feed material is selected from the group consisting of corn, dried grain, alfalfa, and corn meal and mixtures thereof.
A swine direct fed microbial composition of matter comprising:
- a scours inhibiting effective amount of Propionibacterium P-63;
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- a lactic acid producing culture wherein said lactic acid producing culture comprises Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 53545.
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