Method of feeding a ruminant

Details Method of feeding a ruminant Method of feeding a ruminant

2007-01-09

2007-01-09

Levy, Neil S. (Department: 1615)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Preparations characterized by special physical form

Specially adapted for ruminant animal

C424S738000, C426S002000, C426S035000, C514S023000, C514S025000, C514S057000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10094228

ABSTRACT:
A method of feeding ruminants, the method including feeding a ruminant a fluid animal feed during a feeding period, the fluid animal feed including an animal feed component and the ruminant consuming greater than about 1.25 pounds of the animal feed component per day, based on the dry weight of the animal feed component, during the feeding period; and the method further including feeding the ruminant a psyllium composition during the feeding period.

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