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Pulverulent vitamin and mineral-fortified clay product for farrowing house floor

US3950546A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 1975
Grant dateApr 13, 1976
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Expiry dateMar 24, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23K20/30
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A mixture of predominantly finely divided clay principally consisting of aluminum silicate and sodium bentonite in combination with small amounts of minerals, including iron and zinc, and vitamins, particularly adapted for application to the floor of a farrowing house to prevent knee abrasions to small pigs, to absorb excess moisture, and to provide a food supplement for the baby pigs.

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