Animal feed blocks containing dietary supplements

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1987-09-11

1990-02-27

Penland, R. B.

Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products

Containing non-proteinaceous nitrogen source convertible to...

426 72, 426 74, 426623, 426630, 426656, 426658, 426807, A23K 100

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049044869

ABSTRACT:
Cattle feed blocks are made by a relatively low cost process based, in some embodiments, on the by-product residues of the corn industry. That is, a hardening agent taken from the class consisting of corn gluten feed or corn steep liquor, or both, may be used to provide for hardening the feed block. The first materials to be placed in a mixer include molasses and hot water. The mixer is started, and then the clay is added to keep the ingredients in suspension. Next, animal fat, vitamins, and other ingredients are added to the mixer, after which the mixture is brought to a temperature in the range of about 140.degree. F. to 175.degree. F. at which time magnesium oxide, and vegetable matter are added with the mixer running. Then, all of the ingredients are mixed until the mixture reaches a temperature in the range of 140.degree. F. to 175.degree. F. after which it is placed in corrugated cardboard boxes, to remain in inventory until the resulting feed blocks reach a suitable hardness. It is important to add clay at an early step in the mixing proocess to disperse the fat.

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