Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for modulating a macrolide antimicrobial, modulating an immune function, increasing the effectiveness of an antibiotic, and/or increasing the number and effectiveness of alveolar macrophages in treating a vertebrate animal. The method comprises feeding to the animal a feed composition comprising (1, 3), (1, 6), beta-glucans and optionally mannans to increase the number of alveolar macrophage cells, and administering a macrolide antibiotic to the animal.

The invention is related to compositions including sulfide binding agents and related methods. In an embodiment, the invention includes a composition including saponins, and a sulfide binding agent, the sulfide binding agent comprising a metal containing compound. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method of processing animal feed including contacting an animal feed material with a composition, the composition comprising a sulfide binding agent, the sulfide binding agent comprising a metal containing compound. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method of treating animals for dietary sulfur overload including administering to an animal an effective amount of a composition comprising a sulfide binding agent, the sulfide binding agent comprising a metal containing compound. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method for reducing ruminal sulfide concentrations including administering to an animal an effective amount of a composition comprising a sulfide binding agent, the sulfide binding agent comprising a metal containing compound. Other embodiments are included herein.

The invention concerns herbal compositions which improve lactation of farmed livestock comprising an effective amount of an extract and/or at least one bioactive fraction or powder from herbs such as Asparagus, Gossypium, Foeniculum, Lepidium, Chlorophytum, Ipomoea, Withania, Leptadenia and optionally dicalcium phosphate, chelated minerals and/or mineral mixture.

The invention concerns herbal compositions which improve lactation of farmed livestock comprising an effective amount of an extract and/or at least one bioactive fraction or powder from herbs such as Asparagus, Gossypium, Foeniculum, Lepidium, Chlorophytum, Ipomoea, Withania, Leptadenia and optionally dicalcium phosphate, chelated minerals and/or mineral mixture.

The present application relates to a steam treated pelletized feed composition comprising a granule comprising a core and a coating wherein the core comprises an active compound and the coating comprises a salt.

A method for increasing bee performance by administering pollen substitutes to bees where the pollen substitute includes sources of proteins, fatty acids and carbohydrates.

A method for increasing bee performance by administering pollen substitutes to bees where the pollen substitute includes sources of proteins, fatty acids and carbohydrates.

An Application of p-methyl benzoic acid or a salt thereof as an additive for a feed or fed into drinking water for animals such as pigs, broilers, ducks, aquatic animals or other farmed animals, for preventing diarrhea and promoting growth, wherein p-methyl benzoic acid or a salt thereof is a type of acidifying agents for growth promotion.

An Application of p-methyl benzoic acid or a salt thereof as an additive for a feed or fed into drinking water for animals such as pigs, broilers, ducks, aquatic animals or other farmed animals, for preventing diarrhea and promoting growth, wherein p-methyl benzoic acid or a salt thereof is a type of acidifying agents for growth promotion.

The present invention provides domestic animal water modifying compositions, domestic animal water modifying compositions with copper, domestic animal water modifying compositions with silver and domestic animal feed modifying compositions. Such compositions are provided to domestic animals to provide, for example, improved weight gain, decreased mortality, improved feed conversion rations, improved overall health and reductions in grow-out periods for domestic animals to which such compositions are administered.