Antemortem nutrient supplement for livestock
US5505968A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 2, 1993 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23K20/22
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to an antemortem stress supplement for livestock containing one or more sources of electrolytes including sodium, potassium and magnesium, one or more sources of amino acids including alanine, lysine, phenylalanine, methionine, threonine, leucine, isoleucine, valine, and glutamate, all in a bypass form; and a source of tryptophan. The invention also extends to methods of administering the supplements to livestock to prevent or reduce antemortem stress.
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