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Feed supplement for ruminant animals
Assignee: Eastman Chemical Co
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Filing: 1981-02-09
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Granted: 1983-03-15
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Expires: 2001-02-09
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed are feed supplement compositions for ruminant animals which are especially effective to increase milk production of cows. The compositions comprise mixtures of ammonium isobutyrate, ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley R. Ames
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:08
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23K; A23K50/00; A23K50/10; A23K50/15; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 57
Claim 1
Independent Claim
30 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising about 8-84% by weight of ammonium isobutyrate, and about 92-16% by weight of a combination of ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
30 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising about 8-84% by weight of ammonium isobutyrate, and about 92-16% by weight of a combination of ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A feed composition according to claim 1 wherein said ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate are each present in an amount of about 3-95% by weight, based on their combined weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising about 14-66% by weight of ammonium isobutyrate, and about 86-34% by weight of a combination of ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising about 14-66% by weight of ammonium isobutyrate, and about 86-34% by weight of a combination of ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A feed composition according to claim 3 wherein said ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate are each present in an amount of about 3-95% by weight, based on their combined weight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising about 21-50% by weight of ammonium isobutyrate, and about 79-50% by weight of a combination of ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising about 21-50% by weight of ammonium isobutyrate, and about 79-50% by weight of a combination of ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A feed composition according to claim 1 wherein said ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate are each present in an amount of about 3-67% by weight, based on their combined weight.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A feed composition according to claim 4 wherein said ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate are each present in an amount of about 7-61% by weight, based on their combined weight.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A feed composition according to claim 6 wherein said ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate are each present in an amount of about 13-54% by weight, based on their combined weight.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising about 8-84% by weight of ammonium isobutyrate, and about 92-16% by weight of a combination of ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate in a ratio of about 0.65-1.25:0.46-1.06:1 respectively.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising about 8-84% by weight of ammonium isobutyrate, and about 92-16% by weight of a combination of ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate in a ratio of about 0.65-1.25:0.46-1.06:1 respectively.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising about 8-84% by weight of ammonium isobutyrate, and about 92-16% by weight of a combination of ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate in a ratio of about 0.35:0.28:0.37 respectively.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising about 8-84% by weight of ammonium isobutyrate, and about 92-16% by weight of a combination of ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate in a ratio of about 0.35:0.28:0.37 respectively.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising about 14-66% by weight of ammonium isobutyrate, and about 86-34% by weight of a combination of ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate in a ratio of about 0.65-1.25:0.46-1.06:1 respectively.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising about 14-66% by weight of ammonium isobutyrate, and about 86-34% by weight of a combination of ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate in a ratio of about 0.65-1.25:0.46-1.06:1 respectively.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising about 21-50% by weight of ammonium isobutyrate, and about 79-50% by weight of a combination of ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate in a ratio of about 0.35:0.28:0.37 respectively.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising about 21-50% by weight of ammonium isobutyrate, and about 79-50% by weight of a combination of ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate in a ratio of about 0.35:0.28:0.37 respectively.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
A feed composition according to claim 1 wherein said ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate are present in amounts based on their combined weight of about 3-63%, about 3-51% and about 3-67% respectively.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
A feed composition according to claim 3 wherein said ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate are each present in amounts based on their combined weight of about 9-58%, about 7-46% and about 9-61% respectively.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
35 words
A feed composition according to claim 5 wherein said ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate are each present in amounts based on their combined weight of about 16-51%, about 13-41% and about 17-54% respectively.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
9 words
An aqueous solution of the composition of claim 1.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
9 words
An aqueous solution of the composition of claim 3.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
9 words
An aqueous solution of the composition of claim 5.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
9 words
An aqueous solution of the composition of claim 9.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
13 words
The solution according to claim 16 containing about 20-35% by weight of water.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
13 words
The solution according to claim 17 containing about 20-35% by weight of water.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
13 words
The solution according to claim 18 containing about 20-35% by weight of water.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
13 words
The solution according to claim 19 containing about 20-35% by weight of water.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
33 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising (a) ammonium isobutyrate and (b) ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium-2-methylbutyrate in ratios that fall within the area encompassed by boundary line A in FIG. 1.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
33 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising (a) ammonium isobutyrate and (b) ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium-2-methylbutyrate in ratios that fall within the area encompassed by boundary line A in FIG. 1.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
34 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising (a) ammonium isobutyrate and (b) ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate in ratios that fall within the area encompassed by boundary line B in FIG. 1.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
34 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising (a) ammonium isobutyrate and (b) ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate in ratios that fall within the area encompassed by boundary line B in FIG. 1.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
34 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising (a) ammonium isobutyrate and (b) ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate in ratios that fall within the area encompassed by boundary line C in FIG. 1.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
34 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising (a) ammonium isobutyrate and (b) ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate in ratios that fall within the area encompassed by boundary line C in FIG. 1.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
48 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising (a) about 8-84% by weight of ammonium isobutyrate, and (b) about 92-16% by weight of a combination of ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate in a ratio which falls within the area encompassed by boundary line E of FIG. 2.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
48 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising (a) about 8-84% by weight of ammonium isobutyrate, and (b) about 92-16% by weight of a combination of ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate in a ratio which falls within the area encompassed by boundary line E of FIG. 2.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
43 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising (a) about 8-84% by weight of ammonium isobutyrate, and (b) about 92-16% by weight of a combination of ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate in a ratio encompassed by boundary line F of FIG. 2.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
43 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising (a) about 8-84% by weight of ammonium isobutyrate, and (b) about 92-16% by weight of a combination of ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate in a ratio encompassed by boundary line F of FIG. 2.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
48 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising (a) about 8-84% by weight of ammonium isobutyrate, and (b) about 92-16% by weight of a combination of ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate in a ratio which falls within the area encompassed by boundary line G of FIG. 2.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
48 words
A feed composition for ruminant animals comprising (a) about 8-84% by weight of ammonium isobutyrate, and (b) about 92-16% by weight of a combination of ammonium valerate, ammonium isovalerate and ammonium 2-methylbutyrate in a ratio which falls within the area encompassed by boundary line G of FIG. 2.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
9 words
An aqueous solution comprising the composition of claim 27.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
9 words
An aqueous solution comprising the composition of claim 28.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
9 words
An aqueous solution comprising the composition of claim 29.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of feeding ruminant animals in order to increase milk production which comprises orally administering to said animals from about 10 to about 150 grams of the composition of claim 1 per day.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of feeding ruminant animals in order to increase milk production which comprises orally administering to said animals from about 10 to about 150 grams of the composition of claim 3 per day.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of feeding ruminant animals in order to increase milk production which comprises orally administering to said animals from about 10 to about 150 grams of the composition of claim 5 per day.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of feeding ruminant animals in order to increase milk production which comprises orally administering to said animals from about 10 to about 150 grams of the composition of claim 9 per day.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of feeding ruminant animals in order to increase milk production which comprises orally administering to said animals from about 10 to about 150 grams of the composition of claim 16 per day.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of feeding ruminant animals in order to increase milk production which comprises orally administering to said animals from about 10 to about 150 grams of the composition of claim 19 per day.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of feeding ruminant animals in order to increase milk production which comprises orally administering to said animals from about 10 to about 150 grams of the composition of claim 20 per day.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
30 words
Composition of matter comprising a feed for ruminant animals having admixed therewith the composition of claim 1 in an amount sufficient to increase milk production when fed to said ruminant.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
30 words
Composition of matter comprising a feed for ruminant animals having admixed therewith the composition of claim 3 in an amount sufficient to increase milk production when fed to said ruminant.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
30 words
Composition of matter comprising a feed for ruminant animals having admixed therewith the composition of claim 5 in an amount sufficient to increase milk production when fed to said ruminant.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
30 words
Composition of matter comprising a feed for ruminant animals having admixed therewith the composition of claim 7 in an amount sufficient to increase milk production when fed to said ruminant.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
30 words
Composition of matter comprising a feed for ruminant animals having admixed therewith the composition of claim 9 in an amount sufficient to increase milk production when fed to said ruminant.
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