Methods of using silage produced from a corn hybrid comprising brown midrib and floury traits for meat production
US11039628B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 1, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P60/87
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A silage with increased digestibility is produced from a corn hybrid that includes both brown midrib (bmr) and floury traits. A growing ration comprises such silage. A finishing ration comprises such silage. A method of increasing the meat quantity of a silage-fed animal comprises providing a silage produced from a corn hybrid that includes brown midrib (bmr) and floury traits, and feeding the animal with an animal feed composition that comprises the silage.
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