Use of live bacteria for growth promotion in animals
AssigneeValorisation-Recherche, Limited Partnership
InventorsEric Nadeau, John Morris Fairbrother
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the use of F4+ non-pathogenic Escherichia coli strains to promote growth in an animal. The present invention also relates to the use of such strains to homogenize growth among a herd of animals. More specifically, the animal(s) of interest in the present invention are those wherein growth promotion or growth homogenization are desired goals, such as animals reared for meat production. The present invention further relates to a method for promoting growth of an animal as well as a method for homogenizing growth among a herd of animals.
Claims19
Method of promoting growth of an animal, comprising the step of:
- feeding the animal with an F4+ non-pathogenic Escherichia coli strain, wherein the F4+ non-pathogenic Escherichia coli strain is in an amount effective to promote growth of the animal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.