A granulated phosphate composition that provides sufficient nutritional value as well as enhanced bioavailability of organic phosphorous present in a main feed ingredient. The granulated phosphate composition includes a phosphate source, such as monocalcium phosphate, mono-dicalcium phosphate, or dicalcium phosphate, and one or more feed enzymes such as phytase. When the phosphate composition is compounded and pelleted with a main feed ingredient into a feed pellet, and consumed by a non-ruminant, the phytase component of the phosphate composition liberates otherwise unavailable phosphorous present in the main feed ingredient.

Apparatus, systems and methods are disclosed to manufacture a plurality of edible pieces in a continuous process where each piece is generally different in thickness, shape, size and/or texture from another piece, so as to create, in the aggregate product distribution, pieces of randomly varying thickness, size, shape and/or texture. More specifically, the present invention, in its various embodiments, provides a process for manufacturing pet jerky treats comprising: grinding proteinaceous material, mixing said proteinaceous material with preservatives and flavor enhancers to form a blend of foodstuff, extruding said foodstuff through at least one die opening that is at least partially irregular to form at least one strip of extrudate that is at least partly irregular in shape, transporting said strip in a first longitudinal direction to a first cutting operation, cutting said strip at a first cutting angle to form a first set of pieces, transporting said first set of pieces in a second longitudinal direction to a second cutting operation, cutting said first set of pieces in said second cutting operation at a second angle to form a second set of pieces, such that the said second set of pieces cumulatively produced during a process run generally appear to be of random sizes and shapes.

Methods of identifying a dog as having deficient nucleic base salvage and methods of identifying a dog as being at an elevated risk and increased likelihood of developing immune dysfunction are disclosed. Methods of treating a dog to prevent, delay onset of or reduce severity of symptoms of immune dysfunction in the dog and methods of treating a dog diagnosed with or suspected of having immune dysfunction are disclosed. Methods of treating a dog diagnosed with or suspected of having immune dysfunction are disclosed. The disclosed methods include performing a genetic analysis of the dog to detect the presence of 2 copies of major allele G for single nucleotide polymorphism Affx-205876096. Nutritionally complete and balanced dog food compositions are disclosed. The nutritionally complete and balanced dog food compositions comprise a therapeutic level of nucleotides.

The reformulation of RONOZYME® ProAct protease polypeptide to a more economical microgranulate, extrudate, high-shear granulate or spray drying formulation each provide good thermostability and suitability for use as an animal feed additive.

The present invention relates to animal-feed compositions comprising two components, an outer component, which completely encloses an inner component, is harder than the inner component and contains potato flour and at least one ingredient selected from a fat, a protein or a combination of the same.

The present invention relates to animal-feed compositions comprising two components, an outer component, which completely encloses an inner component, is harder than the inner component and contains potato flour and at least one ingredient selected from a fat, a protein or a combination of the same.

Provided are fish food compositions that include 40-70 wt. % cereal flour, 15-30 wt. % meal from aquatic animals, 10-20 wt. % extraction meal, 0.01-0.40 wt. % pepper, and 0.1-1.0 wt. % free methionine. Also provided are methods for using the fish food compositions as a fish food for ornamental fish.

The present disclosure is directed to an animal food product for promoting dental efficacy including a hydrolyzed protein including one or more amino groups, and a high amylopectin content starch including one or more reducing sugars; wherein the one or more amino groups in the hydrolyzed protein are covalently bonded to the one or more reducing sugars in the high amylopectin content starch. Methods of preparing the animal food product and using the animal food product to promote dental efficacy, such as teeth-cleaning efficacy in an animal are also provided.

The present disclosure is directed to an animal food product for promoting dental efficacy including a hydrolyzed protein including one or more amino groups, and a high amylopectin content starch including one or more reducing sugars; wherein the one or more amino groups in the hydrolyzed protein are covalently bonded to the one or more reducing sugars in the high amylopectin content starch. Methods of preparing the animal food product and using the animal food product to promote dental efficacy, such as teeth-cleaning efficacy in an animal are also provided.

A method for preparing granulated creep feed, the method including: 1) uniformly mixing 100 parts by weight of a powder material with between 24 and 30 parts by weight of water to yield a mixture; 2)heating the mixture at a first heating stage to a first temperature of 45-60° C., and maintaining the first temperature for 25-30 s; heating the mixture at a second heating stage to a second temperature of 65-90° C., and maintaining the second temperature for 20-25 s; and heating the mixture at a third heating stage to a third temperature of 95-120° C., and maintaining the third temperature for 15-20 s to yield an aged material; and 3) extruding the aged material into strips by an extruding device, cutting the strips into granules, and dispersing and cooling the granules.