An edible dog chew toy includes: (i) a tough chewable material (e.g., a natural rawhide or a synthetic “rawhide-type” material); and (ii) one or more active ingredients that are useful for promoting a calming effect on a dog. The toy is extremely appetizing for dogs, and the smell and taste of the toy (or a treat member provided therein) constantly entices the dog to chew the toy over a substantial portion of the life of the toy.

The embodiments herein are directed to methods for incorporating high quality, sustainable carbon product into animal feed. In particular, the sustainable carbon product described herein for use in animal feed may be produced as byproducts of efficient, clean energy processes. Utilization of sustainable carbon product produced by such clean energy solutions can provide long-term benefits to the environment, while providing a high-quality feed supplement for treating microbial infections without increasing anti-microbial resistance.

This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in the process stream by using a mechanical device to separate the solids from the liquids based on a density difference. The process produces the liquids and solids, which may be further processed to create valuable animal feed products.

This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in the process stream by using a mechanical device to separate the solids from the liquids based on a density difference. The process produces the liquids and solids, which may be further processed to create valuable animal feed products.

A method and system are provided for preparing micro-ingredient feed additives for use in designated feed rations. A micro-ingredient system of the invention includes a plurality of bins that store designated micro-ingredients therein. A master controller of the delivery system provides signals to control system components based on programmed commands corresponding to micro-ingredient batches to be prepared. Slide gate mechanisms are used to prevent loss of micro-ingredients delivered to a receiving receptacle of the system. During delivery of the micro-ingredients to the receptacle and during processing, the micro-ingredients can become airborne and subsequently lost. The slide gate mechanisms also provide controlled access to the receiving receptacle to prevent system errors such as contamination of ingredients in the receptacle, or improper batching of a prescribed micro-ingredient mixture to be delivered to a designated feed ration.

A method and system are provided for preparing micro-ingredient feed additives for use in designated feed rations. A micro-ingredient system of the invention includes a plurality of bins that store designated micro-ingredients therein. A master controller of the delivery system provides signals to control system components based on programmed commands corresponding to micro-ingredient batches to be prepared. Slide gate mechanisms are used to prevent loss of micro-ingredients delivered to a receiving receptacle of the system. During delivery of the micro-ingredients to the receptacle and during processing, the micro-ingredients can become airborne and subsequently lost. The slide gate mechanisms also provide controlled access to the receiving receptacle to prevent system errors such as contamination of ingredients in the receptacle, or improper batching of a prescribed micro-ingredient mixture to be delivered to a designated feed ration.

The group of inventions relates to feed supplements. The feed supplement for a feed product intended for broiler chickens includes, in the first variant, amorphous mesoporous silicon dioxide, solution of curcumin and rutin in polysorbate 80; in the second variant, amorphous mesoporous silicon dioxide, solution of curcumin in polysorbate 80, activated carbon; in the third variant, amorphous mesoporous silicon dioxide, solution of curcumin and rutin in polysorbate 80, activated carbon. The method for producing the feed supplement for a feed product intended for broiler chickens comprises loading amorphous silicon dioxide or amorphous silicon dioxide in a mixture with activated carbon into a disperser, stirring at from about 1000 rpm to about 2000 rpm for about 0.5 h while gradually adding micellated extract of curcumin in polysorbate 80 or micellated extract of curcumin and rutin in polysorbate 80, increasing the stirring speed to 7000 to 9000 rpm until a homogeneous product is generated. The group of inventions provides increased growth performance, improved quality of meat of broiler chickens. 4 independent claims, 7 subclaims, 8 tables.

The group of inventions relates to feed supplements. The feed supplement for a feed product intended for broiler chickens includes, in the first variant, amorphous mesoporous silicon dioxide, solution of curcumin and rutin in polysorbate 80; in the second variant, amorphous mesoporous silicon dioxide, solution of curcumin in polysorbate 80, activated carbon; in the third variant, amorphous mesoporous silicon dioxide, solution of curcumin and rutin in polysorbate 80, activated carbon. The method for producing the feed supplement for a feed product intended for broiler chickens comprises loading amorphous silicon dioxide or amorphous silicon dioxide in a mixture with activated carbon into a disperser, stirring at from about 1000 rpm to about 2000 rpm for about 0.5 h while gradually adding micellated extract of curcumin in polysorbate 80 or micellated extract of curcumin and rutin in polysorbate 80, increasing the stirring speed to 7000 to 9000 rpm until a homogeneous product is generated. The group of inventions provides increased growth performance, improved quality of meat of broiler chickens. 4 independent claims, 7 subclaims, 8 tables.

Methods for reducing the risk of viral infection in animals due to consumption of viral contaminated feed. The methods comprise administering to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a feed additive, wherein the feed additive comprises a mixture of organic acids. The methods can be used to reduce the risk of infection in animals whose feed may or may not be contaminated with certain viruses.

This disclosure describes energy efficient process to distill a process stream in a production facility. A process uses multiple effect evaporators, ranging from one evaporator to eight evaporators in each effect. The process arrangement shows an example of four effect evaporators, with a zero-effect evaporator having a single evaporator, a first-effect evaporator having a set of three evaporators, a second-effect evaporator having a set of three evaporators, and a third-effect evaporator having a set of evaporators to create condensed distillers solubles.