US4391831A
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Animal feed composition and method for producing same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-01-13
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Granted: 1983-07-05
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Expires: 2001-01-13
Abstract
Abstract An animal feed composition comprises particles of base feed material, e.g., grains such as oats, and, deposited on at least a portion of these particles, deposit material comprising substantially whole plant matter, preferably having a different make-up than the base feed material. An improved method for preparing an animal feed is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Joy E. Knobloch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:24
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23K; A23K10/00; A23K10/30; A23K40/00; A23K40/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A method for producing an animal feed comprising contacting particles of base feed material with a mixture comprising an aqueous liquid phase derived from at least one plant and substantially whole plant matter from said plant to deposit at least a portion of said plant matter on at least a portion of said particles and form deposit containing particles, and drying said deposit containing particles to remove at least a portion of said liquid phase and form dried deposit containing particles having deposited thereon substantially whole plant matter.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
88 words
A method for producing an animal feed comprising contacting particles of base feed material with a mixture comprising an aqueous liquid phase derived from at least one plant and substantially whole plant matter from said plant to deposit at least a portion of said plant matter on at least a portion of said particles and form deposit containing particles, and drying said deposit containing particles to remove at least a portion of said liquid phase and form dried deposit containing particles having deposited thereon substantially whole plant matter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said mixture further comprises a minor amount by volume of at least one added emulsifying agent effective to improve the stability of said mixture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said base feed material is at least one grain type material; said substantially whole plant matter has a different make-up from said base feed material and is selected from the group consisting of grasses, fruits, vegetables and mixtures thereof; and said added emulsifying agent is lecithin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 3 wherein a major amount by volume of said particles of base feed material are contacted with a minor amount of volume of said mixture to form said deposit containing particles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said contacting to remove at least a portion of said liquid phase is carried out at a temperature less than about 350° F.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
9 words
A composition prepared by the method of claim 1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
9 words
A composition prepared by the method of claim 2.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
9 words
A composition prepared by the method of claim 4.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
9 words
A composition prepared by the method of claim 5.
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