Methods and compositions for increasing growth rate and feed efficiency of animals
US3939275A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 2, 1974 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 1994 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23K20/111
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods and compositions utilizing certain local anesthetic derivatives which increase growth rate and feed efficiency of animals, particularly ruminants. The preferred compounds to be used as active ingredients are local anesthetics, such as, for example, mepivacaine hydrochloride, bupivacaine hydrochloride, tetracaine hydrochloride, and oxethazainechloro hydrochloride.
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