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Energized cobalt-containing animal feed
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-02-15
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Granted: 1977-02-22
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Expires: 1994-02-15
Abstract
Abstract An animal feed supplement containing cobalt in polarized form enhances the efficient utilization of protein by ruminant animals and promotes their growth. In a preferred form, the supplement consists essentially of the reaction product of cobalt carbonate and lactic acid admixed with a diatomaceous earth and a sacchariferous substance.
Inventors
- 👤 LaVerne Shafer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:57
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J19/00; B01J19/08; B01J19/087; A; A23; A23K; A23K10/00; A23K10/30; A23K10/33; A23K20/00; A23K20/10; A23K20/163; A23K20/20; A23K20/30; C; C01; C01G; C01G51/00; C01G51/06; B01J2219/00; B01J2219/08; B01J2219/0803; B01J2219/085; B01J2219/0852; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P60/00; Y02P60/80; Y02P60/87; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
25 words
An animal feed supplement comprising an animal feedstuff selected from the group consisting of solid and liquid sacchariferous substances and containing cobalt in polarized form.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
25 words
An animal feed supplement comprising an animal feedstuff selected from the group consisting of solid and liquid sacchariferous substances and containing cobalt in polarized form.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
An animal feed supplement, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cobalt is present as a cobalt compound selected from the group consisting of cobalt carbonate, cobalt lactate, cobalt sulfate, cobalt oxide and cobalt hydroxide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An animal feed supplement, as claimed in claim 2, wherein said cobalt is present as cobalt lactate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
An animal feed supplement, as claimed in claim 2, further including an absorbent material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
An animal feed supplement, as claimed in claim 4, wherein said absorbent material is a diatomaceous earth.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
An animal feed substance, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sacchariferous substance is selected from the group consisting of sucrose, dextrose, glucose, molasses, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
43 words
A method of making a cobalt containing animal feed supplement comprising the steps of polarizing said cobalt by passing it through a magnetic field and admixing said cobalt with an animal feedstuff selected from the group consisting of solid and liquid sacchariferous substances.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
43 words
A method of making a cobalt containing animal feed supplement comprising the steps of polarizing said cobalt by passing it through a magnetic field and admixing said cobalt with an animal feedstuff selected from the group consisting of solid and liquid sacchariferous substances.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method, as claimed in claim 7, wherein said supplement comprises a plurality of admixed ingredients and said cobalt is polarized prior to admixing it with said other ingredients.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method, as claimed in claim 7, wherein said supplement comprises a plurality of admixed ingredients and said cobalt is polarized after admixture with said other ingredients.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method, as claimed in claim 8, further including the step of passing said polarized cobalt containing feed supplement through a magnetic field.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method, as claimed in claim 7, wherein the strength of said magnetic field is at least about 2270 amp. turns.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
59 words
A method for making an animal feed supplement comprising the steps of: a. passing a cobalt containing compound through a magnetic field to polarize said cobalt; b. reacting said compound with lactic acid; and c. admixing the reaction product of said compound with lactic acid with an animal feedstuff selection from the group consisting of solid and liquid feedstuffs.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
59 words
A method for making an animal feed supplement comprising the steps of: a. passing a cobalt containing compound through a magnetic field to polarize said cobalt; b. reacting said compound with lactic acid; and c. admixing the reaction product of said compound with lactic acid with an animal feedstuff selection from the group consisting of solid and liquid feedstuffs.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method, a claimed in claim 12, wherein the reaction product is dried by admixing an adsorbent material therewith.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method, as claimed in claim 13, wherein said absorbent material is a diatomaceous earth.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method, as claimed in claim 12, wherein the reaction product is admixed with a liquid sacchariferous substance selected from the group consisting of dextrose, glucose, sucrose, molasses, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method, as claimed in claim 13, wherein said admixture is further admixed with a sacchariferous substance selected from the group consisting of dextrose, glucose, sucrose, molasses, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method, as claimed in claim 12, wherein one part of said compound is reacted with from 4 to 8 parts lactic acid.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method, as claimed in claim 17, wherein one part of said compound is reacted with about 6 parts lactic acid.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method, as claimed in claim 17, wherein said reaction is accomplished at a temperature in the range 75°-98° F.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method, as claimed in claim 19, wherein said reaction is accomplished at a temperature in the range 80°-95° F.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method, as claimed in claim 19, wherein said reaction product is admixed with a diatomaceous earth and a sacchariferous substance selected from the group consisting of dextrose, glucose, sucrose, molasses, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method, as claimed in claim 19, wherein said reaction product is admixed with a liquid sacchariferous substance selected from the group consisting of dextrose, glucose, sucrose, molasses, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
80 words
A method, as claimed in claim 21, wherein about 36 pounds per ton supplement of said compound is reacted with about 216 pounds lactic acid per ton supplement, the reaction product is admixed with about 148 pounds diatomaceous earth per ton supplement and about 400 pounds of a granulated sacchariferous substance selected from the group consisting of dextrose, glucose, sucrose, molasses, and mixtures thereof per ton supplement, and further including sufficient edible extender to form one ton of feed supplement.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
25 words
A method of promoting the growth of ruminant animals comprising feeding said animals a ration including a nutritionally significant quantity of cobalt in polarized form.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
25 words
A method of promoting the growth of ruminant animals comprising feeding said animals a ration including a nutritionally significant quantity of cobalt in polarized form.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method, as claimed in claim 24, wherein said cobalt is cobalt lactate.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method, as claimed in claim 24, wherein said polarized cobalt is included in said ration as a feed supplement, said supplement further including a diatomaceous earth and a sacchariferous substance, said sacchariferous substance selected from the group consisting of dextrose, glucose, sucrose, molasses, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method, as claimed in claim 26, wherein said supplement further includes an edible extender.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
69 words
A method, as claimed in claim 24, wherein said polarized cobalt is included in said ration as a feed supplement, said supplement consisting essentially of the reaction product of one part polarized cobalt carbonate and 4 to 8 parts lactic acid at a temperature of 75°-98° F. admixed with a diatomaceous earth and a sacchariferous substance selected from the group consisting of dextrose, glucose, sucrose, molasses, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
70 words
A method, as claimed in claim 28, wherein said supplement consists essentially of the reaction product of 36 pounds calcium carbonate per ton supplement with about 216 pounds lactic acid per ton supplement, and further including in admixture with said reaction product, about 148 pounds diatomaceous earth per ton supplement, about 400 pounds of said sacchariferous substance per ton supplement, and sufficient edible extender to form one ton of supplement.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method, as claimed in claim 29, wherein said supplement is fed to said ruminants at the rate of one-half ounce per head per day.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
31 words
An animal feed supplement comprising the reaction product of a cobalt compound and lactic acid in the temperature range 75°-98° F., the cobalt in said reaction product being in polarized form.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
31 words
An animal feed supplement comprising the reaction product of a cobalt compound and lactic acid in the temperature range 75°-98° F., the cobalt in said reaction product being in polarized form.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
29 words
An animal feed supplement, as claimed in claim 31, wherein said supplement includes a sacchariferous substance selected from the group consisting of sucrose, dextrose, glucose, molasses, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
16 words
An animal feed supplement, as claimed in claim 32, wherein said cobalt compound is cobalt carbonate.
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