Method and feed supplement for reducing the occurrence of dark-c

Details Method and feed supplement for reducing the occurrence of dark-c Method and feed supplement for reducing the occurrence of dark-c

1991-04-16

1992-08-11

Penland, R. B.

Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products

Treatment of live animal

426623, 426630, 426641, 426807, A23L 100

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051377357

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method enabling reduction in the occurrence of dark-cutting meat in animals especially in ruminants such as bovine cattle, sheep and goats. This method comprises the administration to animals intended for slaughter of an effective amount of sorbitol shortly before their slaughter. The invention also comprises a feed supplement for animals intended for slaughter, this feed supplement being administered either in solid form or in the form of an aqueous liquid preferably added directly in their drinking water. The amount of sorbitol administered before slaughter is at least 0.05% of the weight of the carcass of the animal.

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patent: 3818106 (1974-06-01), Kane et al.
patent: 4127676 (1978-11-01), Merensalmi
patent: 4598097 (1986-07-01), Perry et al.

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