A method of making a pet food product includes: mixing (a) a powder containing one or more probiotics and (b) a first portion of liquid fat using a high shear mixer, to form a liquid mixture containing the one or more probiotics dispersed in the first portion of liquid fat and mixing a second portion of liquid fat with the liquid mixture, to form a coating composition containing the one or more probiotics and the first and second portions of liquid fat; and coating a food kibble with the coating composition using a batch or continuous coating device, to form the pet food product.

A method of making a pet food product includes: mixing (a) a powder containing one or more probiotics and (b) a first portion of liquid fat using a high shear mixer, to form a liquid mixture containing the one or more probiotics dispersed in the first portion of liquid fat and mixing a second portion of liquid fat with the liquid mixture, to form a coating composition containing the one or more probiotics and the first and second portions of liquid fat; and coating a food kibble with the coating composition using a batch or continuous coating device, to form the pet food product.

A composition for use in a method for the treatment of an amino acid deficiency to a non-mammalian monogastric animal, such as a poultry animal, a fish or a crustacean is described, wherein said composition comprises (i) a mixture of active components comprising or, alternatively, consisting of at least one amino acid or an analogue, (ii) a lipid matrix embedding said (i) mixture of active components and, optionally, (iii) at least one acceptable pharmaceutical or food grade additive and/or excipient. Furthermore, a feed or feed additive for a non-mammalian monogastric animal, such as poultry species and/or aquatic species comprising the composition is also described.

The invention relates to a feed or a feed supplement in the form of modularly stacked objects for the controlled release of nutrients and/or physiologically active substances for monogastric animals, comprising a core and a coating of the core, wherein the core has an aqueous phase with water-soluble active substances and a lipid phase with fat-soluble active components, in which the lipid phase comprises a mineral filler, and the coating layers and the aqueous phases advantageously have a dispersed exfoliated mineral filler.

The invention relates to a feed or a feed supplement in the form of modularly stacked objects for the controlled release of nutrients and/or physiologically active substances for monogastric animals, comprising a core and a coating of the core, wherein the core has an aqueous phase with water-soluble active substances and a lipid phase with fat-soluble active components, in which the lipid phase comprises a mineral filler, and the coating layers and the aqueous phases advantageously have a dispersed exfoliated mineral filler.

The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial compositions, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for treating or preventing gastrointestinal enteropathy or dysbiosis in canines. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of treating or preventing morbidity and mortality caused by GI pathogenesis or autoimmunity.

The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial ensembles, and compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial compositions, and compositions comprising the same, in methods for treating or preventing gastrointestinal enteropathy or dysbiosis in canines. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of treating or preventing morbidity and mortality caused by GI pathogenesis or autoimmunity.

A microporous animal chew comprising a rawhide sheet having a thickness in the range of 0.1 millimeters to 3.0 millimeters and a plurality of micropores extending through said rawhide sheet at least partially filled with chitosan. The rawhide sheet provides a digestible yet chewable and durable animal chew.

The present invention concerns the use of a fat composition for sustaining an enhanced palatability of a food for pet over time, wherein said fat composition has a C12:0/C10:0 fatty acid weight ratio from about 0.85 to about 2.5 and/or a C14:0/C12:0 fatty acid weight ratio from about 0.45 to about 4.3. The present invention further concerns the use of said fat composition for preparing other enhanced palatability-sustaining fat compositions as well as foods for pet, all compositions and foods having an enhanced palatability sustained over time.

The present invention concerns the use of a fat composition for sustaining an enhanced palatability of a food for pet over time, wherein said fat composition has a C12:0/C10:0 fatty acid weight ratio from about 0.85 to about 2.5 and/or a C14:0/C12:0 fatty acid weight ratio from about 0.45 to about 4.3. The present invention further concerns the use of said fat composition for preparing other enhanced palatability-sustaining fat compositions as well as foods for pet, all compositions and foods having an enhanced palatability sustained over time.