Use of an oral bolus in the drying-off of dairy cattle

US11890374B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Daniel Zaspel · Birkenwerder, DE
• Juergen Bubeck · Münster-Sarmsheim, DE
• Holger Enderle · Windesheim, DE
• Laurent Goby · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Leif Hoejvang-Nielsen · Fredensborg, DK

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 2, 2021
• Grant date: Feb 6, 2024
• Expiry date: Mar 2, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61K33/20
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Described herein is an oral bolus for drying-off cattle, preferably dairy cattle, as well as methods of improving/facilitating the drying-off of cattle, reducing the milk production in pregnant and/or lactating cattle, decreasing milk accumulation in the udder of cattle, increasing the daily lying time of cattle, inducing a mild and temporary metabolic acidosis in cattle, reducing the dry matter intake (DMI) in cattle and/or reducing urine pH in cattle, preferably dairy cattle, including administering to such cattle at least one oral bolus, preferably on the last milking day and/or before dry-off.