Chromium as an animal feed supplement
US6303158A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 4, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S426/807
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Chromium, preferably in the form of chromium propionate, is used as an animal feed supplement. The addition of chromium to a diet containing a balanced level of dietary energy results in an increase in animal growth performance relative to the level of dietary energy and/or improved meat quality.
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