Animal husbandry – Animal controlling or handling
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-18
2006-04-18
Luu, Teri Pham (Department: 3644)
Animal husbandry
Animal controlling or handling
C119S174000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07028639
ABSTRACT:
The present invention, in one embodiment, is a method of using a plurality of domestic ungulates to precondition a foraging area to enhance the attractiveness of the foraging area to a plurality of wild ungulates. The method comprises selecting the foraging area to be preconditioned, selecting a target period, selecting a preconditioning period, and providing at least one highly palatable, portable, self-limiting, animal feed supplement in the foraging area during the preconditioning period. The target period is when the plurality of wild ungulates uses the foraging area once it has been preconditioned. The preconditioning period is when the plurality of domesticated ungulates preconditions (i.e., forages) the foraging area for use by the wild ungulates during the target period. The highly palatable, portable, self-limiting, animal feed supplement attracts the plurality of domesticated ungulates to the foraging area and increases the length of stay of the plurality of domesticated ungulates in the foraging area.
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Ridley Block Operations, Inc.
Shaw Elizabeth
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