Methods of analyzing a biological sample obtained from the canine subject for the presence of one or two copies one or two copies of minor allele T of SNP Affx-206229307; or one or two copies of minor allele A of SNP Affx-206560187; or one or two copies of minor allele T of SNP Affx-206229307 and one or two copies of minor allele A of SNP Affx-206560187 are disclosed. The methods are used in methods to identify a canine subject that has an increased likelihood or risk of hypothyroidism and in methods of treating a canine subject to reduce risk of hypothyroidism or to treat a canine subject that has hypothyroidism. The treatments comprise administering to the canine subject a low arginine diet and/or comprising an effective amount of a composition comprising a protein source, a carbohydrate source, a vegetable source, and a fruit source. Canine food compositions are disclosed.

Methods of analyzing a biological sample obtained from the canine subject for the presence of one or two copies one or two copies of minor allele T of SNP Affx-206229307; or one or two copies of minor allele A of SNP Affx-206560187; or one or two copies of minor allele T of SNP Affx-206229307 and one or two copies of minor allele A of SNP Affx-206560187 are disclosed. The methods are used in methods to identify a canine subject that has an increased likelihood or risk of hypothyroidism and in methods of treating a canine subject to reduce risk of hypothyroidism or to treat a canine subject that has hypothyroidism. The treatments comprise administering to the canine subject a low arginine diet and/or comprising an effective amount of a composition comprising a protein source, a carbohydrate source, a vegetable source, and a fruit source. Canine food compositions are disclosed.

An agent for suppressing inflammation in the intestinal cell of a non-human animal comprises cashew nut shell liquid, heated cashew nut shell liquid, anacardic acid, cardanol, and/or cardol.

A nutritional supplement is disclosed. The nutritional supplement may be included in a fish diet. The nutritional supplement may include a carrier oil; 22-30 wt. % Omega 3; and 8-20 wt. % Omega 7. In some embodiments, the carrier oil may be a vegetable oil. In some embodiments, the Omega 3 includes EPA and DHA fatty acids. In some embodiments, the Omega 3 includes is a mixture of EPA and DHA having ratios in the range of 1:10 to 10:1 wt. %.

The invention relates to a method of extracting oil from plant matter including treating a liquid or liquefied plant material to a high pressure extraction step by contacting the plant material with CO.sub.2 at a pressure between 100 and 3000 psig. And then separating the CO.sub.2 and the extracted oil to form an extracted plant meal. Preferably the extracted plant meal comprises less than 2 wt % of residual oil. The plant material preferably has not been previously extracted with a hydrocarbon solvent and is not heat treated during the extraction step.

The invention relates to a method for extracting oil from seeds or fruits of oilseed plants, comprising a pressing step and a step of separating the oily and solid fractions, wherein at least a part of the seeds or fruit is moistened prior to the pressing step. The invention also relates to a device for implementing said method.

The present invention relates to the technical field of foods and additives that are derived from edible plants. Particularly, the present invention relates to a method for obtaining a product rich in antioxidants, dietary fiber and other nutrients from byproducts of edible plants such as dehydrated pulps and juices derived from fruits and vegetables, obtaining thus a first liquid product (first liquid phase), a second liquid product (second liquid phase), and a first and second solid phases, all of them with multiple beneficial health properties. One of the main effects observed when an individual consumes these products, is a normalization in the levels of triglycerides, total cholesterol, and HDL, and the body weight of this individual is maintained even when under a regime of fat diet.

This invention relates generally to a process of using Arkansas net energy formulations of feed ingredients for broiler production. In calculating energy requirements, the invention accounts for the heat generated due to maintaining body composition as well as the energy accretion from gain. The process is configured be incorporated into and utilized by a system for formulating feed rations.

Lipids can be extracted from a microbial biomass that constitutes at least 20% lipids by weight and has a moisture content of less than 4% by weight by applying pressure to the biomass so as to release lipids therefrom, thereby leaving a biomass of reduced lipid content; and collecting the lipids.

Lipids can be extracted from a microbial biomass that constitutes at least 20% lipids by weight and has a moisture content of less than 4% by weight by applying pressure to the biomass so as to release lipids therefrom, thereby leaving a biomass of reduced lipid content; and collecting the lipids.