Ruminant feedstock dietary supplement

US7939117B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Church & Dwight Co., Inc. · US

Inventors

• William J. Zuccarello · Cream Ridge, US
• Elliot Block · New York, US
• Edward Roman · New Egypt, US
• Zbigniew Sek · Bayonne, US
• Kenneth R. Cummings · Skillman, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 23, 2006
• Grant date: May 10, 2011
• Expiry date: Jan 9, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S426/807
• WIPO field: Food chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

This invention provides a rumen-bypass dietary supplement in compacted particulate form. The supplement has the capability to transport fatty acid calcium salt and between about 65-96 percent of rumen-protected undegraded aminoacid content to the post-ruminal digestive system of a ruminant. A feedstock containing the supplement for ruminants benefically improves feed efficiency and body growth. The feedstock also is adapted to improve the lactational performance of dairy cattle.