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Method of feeding cattle to improve protein utilization

US4664905A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 1983
Grant dateMay 12, 1987
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2003

Classification

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

Abstract

This invention is concerned with improvement in the nutritive value of soybean meal and other oil seed proteinaceous meals for feeding cattle. The improvement is accomplished by treating the meals with a water-soluble zinc salt to provide zinc ions for reaction with the protein. The treatment reduces the rumen digestibility of the protein of the meal and thereby improves its nutritive value.

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