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Poultry growth promotion

US5017560A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 1987
Grant dateMay 21, 1991
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2007

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

Abstract

Porcine prolactin (pPRL) is administered to poultry in dosages of from about 1-500 ug/kg/day, preferably 10-100 ug/kg/day, to promote growth by improving the rate of weight gain and/or increasing feed utilization efficiency.

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