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Ruminant feed composition
Assignee: FERTILIZER INDUSTRIES Inc
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Filing: 1970-02-09
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Granted: 1972-04-04
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Expires: 1990-02-09
Abstract
Abstract Ruminant feed compositions that improve the nitrogen intake retained by the ruminant and the production of volatile fatty acids in the rumen are formulated to contain protein, carbohydrates and as a source of nonprotein nitrogen, a mixture of urea and melamine. The ratio of the weight of the urea nitrogen to the weight of melamine nitrogen is preferably between about 0.8 and about 1.2 and the sum of the weight of the urea and melamine nitrogen constitutes preferably between about 25 and about 50 percent of the total nitrogen in the ruminant feed.
Inventors
- 👤 Benjamin B Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 13:49
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23K; A23K50/00; A23K50/10; A23K50/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
41 words
A ruminant feed composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition is an aqueous suspension, said composition further containing a suspension promoter consisting of molasses in amount between about 5 percent and about 50 percent by weight of the composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
25 words
A ruminant feed composition as claimed in claim 2, wherein the melamine is a crude melamine containing about 90 to 97 percent by weight melamine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
A ruminant feed composition comprising a ruminant-edible carbohydrate, a ruminant-edible protein and as a source of nitrogen other than protein, urea and melamine, the ratio of the weight of the urea nitrogen to the weight of the melamine nitrogen being between about 0.8 and about 1.2, and the sum of the weight of the urea nitrogen and the weight of the melamine nitrogen constituting between about 25 percent and about 50 percent of the total nitrogen content of the feed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A ruminant feed composition as claimed in claim 4, wherein the composition is an aqueous suspension, said composition further containing a suspension promoter consisting of molasses in amount between about 5 percent and about 50 percent by weight of the composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A ruminant feed composition as claimed in claim 5, wherein the melamine is a crude melamine containing about 90 percent to 97 percent by weight melamine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
80 words
A ruminant feed composition comprising a ruminant-edible carbohydrate, a ruminant-edible protein and as a source of nitrogen other than protein, urea and melamine, the ratio of the weight of the urea nitrogen to the weight of the melamine nitrogen being between about 0.9 and about 1.1, and the sum of the weight of the urea nitrogen and the weight of the melamine nitrogen constituting between about 40 percent and about 50 percent of the total nitrogen content of the feed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A ruminant feed composition as claimed in claim 7, wherein the composition is an aqueous suspension, said composition further containing a suspension promoter consisting of molasses in amount between about 5 percent and about 50 percent by weight of the composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A ruminant feed composition as claimed in claim 8, wherein the melamine is a crude melamine containing about 90 percent to 97 percent by weight melamine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
87 words
In a process for the preparation of a ruminant feed composition containing ruminant-edible carbohydrates, minerals, ruminant-edible protein and other nitrogen containing substances, the improvement which comprises incorporating in the composition urea and melamine, the ratio of the weight of the urea nitrogen to the weight of the melamine nitrogen being between about 0.6 and about 1.4 and the sum of the weight of the urea nitrogen and the melamine nitrogen constituting between about 5 percent and about 60 percent of the total nitrogen content of the feed.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-04-04 | 1975-10-04 | 1976-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-04 | 1979-10-04 | 1980-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-04 | 1983-10-04 | 1984-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |