Composition for animal consumption and method for reducing MAP kinase activity

A composition, wherein:

• the composition comprises:
• a fat content of about 8% by weight to about 35% by weight on a dry matter basis,
• a protein content of about 49% by weight to about 75% by weight on a dry matter basis,
• a carbohydrate content of less than 30% by weight on a dry matter basis,
• omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids;
• and
• omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids;
• wherein the weight ratio of the omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids to the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids is from about 0.3:1 to about 5:1
• wherein:
• the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids comprise fatty acids having less than 20 carbon atoms and the concentration of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids with less than 20 carbon atoms is from about 0.9% to about 1.2% by weight of the composition on a dry matter basis;
• and
• the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids comprise fatty acids having greater than 20 carbon atoms and the concentration of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids with greater than 20 carbon atoms is from about 4.2% to about 6.0% by weight of the composition on a dry matter basis;
• and
• the omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids comprise fatty acids having less than 20 carbon atoms and the concentration of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids with less than 20 carbon atoms is from about 1.9% to about 4.8% by weight of the composition on a dry matter basis;
• and
• the omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids comprise fatty acids having greater than 20 carbon atoms and the concentration of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids with greater than 20 carbon atoms is from about 1.0% to about 1.3% by weight of the composition on a dry matter basis.

A composition, wherein:

• the composition comprises:
• a fat content of about 27% by weight on a dry matter basis,
• a protein content of about 35% by weight to about 75% by weight on a dry matter basis,
• a carbohydrate content of less than 30% by weight on a dry matter basis,
• omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids;
• and
• omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids;
• wherein the weight ratio of the omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids to the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids is from about 0.3:1 to about 5:1
• wherein:
• the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids comprise fatty acids having less than 20 carbon atoms and the concentration of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids with less than 20 carbon atoms is from about 0.9% to about 1.2% by weight of the composition on a dry matter basis;
• and
• the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids comprise fatty acids having greater than 20 carbon atoms and the concentration of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids with greater than 20 carbon atoms is from about 4.2% to about 6.0% by weight of the composition on a dry matter basis;
• and
• the omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids comprise fatty acids having less than 20 carbon atoms and the concentration of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids with less than 20 carbon atoms is from about 1.9% to about 4.8% by weight of the composition on a dry matter basis;
• and
• the omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids comprise fatty acids having greater than 20 carbon atoms and the concentration of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids with greater than 20 carbon atoms is from about 1.0% to about 1.3% by weight of the composition on a dry matter basis.