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Food compositions for pigs and processes for the feeding of pigs

US4563355A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 1982
Grant dateJan 7, 1986
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S426/807
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The food compositions for pigs contain calcium peroxide. Calcium peroxide is administered to the pigs via the oral route in a proportion of 0.02 to 1.3 % by weight of the total food ration. The percentage of lean meat and the quality of the carcasses are thus substantially improved.

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