US4673576A
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Method of producing veal and animal feed therefor
Assignee: Ohio Grain Co
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Filing: 1985-05-07
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Granted: 1987-06-16
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Expires: 2005-05-07
Abstract
Abstract Light-colored veal very similar to milk-fed veal can be produced by feeding calves a special ration which is high in protein and unsaturated fat, low in carbohydrate, and low in available copper. The ration comprises protein in an amount of about 14% to about 20% by weight, optionally with the addition of certain amino acids; fat in the amount of about 7% to about 12% by weight and carbohydrate not to exceed about 60% by weight. The proportion of available copper in the ration should not exceed about 20 milligrams/pound of feed. The balance of the ration comprises the conventional ingredients fiber, ash, moisture, minerals and trace elements. The veal is produced by feeding the calves substantially exclusively the ration of the invention from the time of weaning until they are ready for slaughter, generally at a weight of about 500 pounds and an age of about 23 weeks.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank J. D'Aiello, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:18
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23K; A23K50/00; A23K50/60; A23K20/00; A23K20/10; A23K20/142; A23K20/147; A23K20/158; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S426/00; Y10S426/807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
38 words
A method of producing light-colored veal comprising feeding calves a ration comprising ______________________________________
protein 12-20% by weight
carbohydrate 35-55% by weight
fat 6-12% by weight
available copper 5-20 mg/lb
______________________________________ balance fiber, ash, moisture, minerals and trace elements.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
38 words
A method of producing light-colored veal comprising feeding calves a ration comprising ______________________________________
protein 12-20% by weight
carbohydrate 35-55% by weight
fat 6-12% by weight
available copper 5-20 mg/lb
______________________________________ balance fiber, ash, moisture, minerals and trace elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said protein is present in a proportion of 18-20% by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said protein is entirely vegetable protein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said fat is present in a proportion of about 8% by weight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said fat contains a substantial proportion of unsaturated fat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said fat is vegetable fat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said available copper is present in a proportion of about 15 mg/lb.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said available copper is present in a proportion of about 10 mg/lb.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said available copper is present in a proportion of about 5 mg/lb.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the total amount of copper in said ration is not greater than about 20 mg/lb.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the total amount of copper in said ration is not greater than about 15 mg/lb.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the total amount of copper in said ration is not greater than about 10 mg/lb.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the total amount of copper in said ration is not greater than about 5 mg/lb.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said ration comprises conventional amounts of minerals and trace elements.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said calves are started on said ration as soon as they are ready for weaning.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said calves are fed substantially exclusively on said ration from the time they are completely weaned until they are slaughtered.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said calves are fed substantially exclusively on said ration from the time they are completely weaned until an age of about 23 weeks.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said calves are fed substantially exclusively on said ration from the time they are completely weaned until they reach a weight of about 400 to about 600 pounds.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said calves are fed substantially exclusively on said ration from the time they are completely weaned until they reach a weight of about 500 pounds.
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