A premix is disclosed. The premix includes a nitrate compound and salts thereof in the amount of greater than about 50% by weight of the premix. The premix also includes vitamins and trace minerals. The premix is formulated for use in at least one of a gestation or lactation phase of an animal and in an amount of less than about five percent by weight (5.0 wt %) inclusion per metric ton of the premix. A supplement for an animal feed for feeding during at least one of an animal's gestation phase and/or lactation phase is also disclosed. A method for feeding an animal is also disclosed.

A method of improving microbiome within an animal can comprise administering to the animal a composition comprising a probiotic and psyllium, wherein the probiotic comprises at least one of any suitable strain or subspecies of Enterococcus. Compositions containing a probiotic and psyllium are also provided herein.

A pet food containing naturally occurring copper that can be used as a prophylactic diet to prevent and/or reduce copper storage disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, adverse gastrointestinal food reactions, and/or food allergies in pets is provided. A method for forming this pet food containing naturally occurring copper includes: providing a formula selected from the group consisting of chicken meal, corn gluten, duck, rabbit, venison, fish, peas, potato, barley, rice, corn, and any combinations thereof; and adding one or more ingredients having a naturally occurring copper source to provide a naturally occurring copper concentration in the pet food composition from about 7.3 ppm to about 25.0 ppm, adjusted for a dry matter basis.

A pet food containing naturally occurring copper that can be used as a prophylactic diet to prevent and/or reduce copper storage disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, adverse gastrointestinal food reactions, and/or food allergies in pets is provided. A method for forming this pet food containing naturally occurring copper includes: providing a formula selected from the group consisting of chicken meal, corn gluten, duck, rabbit, venison, fish, peas, potato, barley, rice, corn, and any combinations thereof; and adding one or more ingredients having a naturally occurring copper source to provide a naturally occurring copper concentration in the pet food composition from about 7.3 ppm to about 25.0 ppm, adjusted for a dry matter basis.

A combination of at least vitamin A and an antioxidant agent having a mixture of carnosic acid and carnosol, the carnosic acid content of the antioxidant agent being 50-98% by weight relative to the weight of the antioxidant agent. A formulation containing such a combination and the use of this combination is also related.

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 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.

A composition includes a Euglena lysate and cellular components and residual media remaining from a fermentation process that produced a Euglena biomass and the Euglena lysate. The cellular components may include one or more beta-glucan polymer chains having a molecular weight of 1.2 to 580 kilodaltons (kDa).

Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a dried product for providing a supplement to a horse. The dried product may include a mixture of a horse supplement, beet pulp, water, horse feed, a safflower oil/vitamin E oil mixture, ground alfalfa, white flour, sea salt, fenugreek, ascorbic acid, and fruit pectin or apple pectin, wherein the product is in the form of a compressed product, such as a compressed round disk. For example, in an embodiment, the compressed round disk may have a diameter of about 2.5 inches and a thickness of about 1 inch.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a dried product for providing a supplement to a horse. The dried product may include a mixture of a horse supplement, beet pulp, water, horse feed, a safflower oil/vitamin E oil mixture, ground alfalfa, white flour, sea salt, fenugreek, ascorbic acid, and fruit pectin or apple pectin, wherein the product is in the form of a compressed product, such as a compressed round disk. For example, in an embodiment, the compressed round disk may have a diameter of about 2.5 inches and a thickness of about 1 inch.