The present invention provides a pet chew, comprising edible glue, vegetable protein, humectant, dispersant agent, crosslinking agent, flavor substance, functional substance, nutrient and water, wherein the edible glue comprises gelatin, vegetable glue or a compound of the gelatin and the vegetable glue. The present invention further provides a preparation method of the foregoing pet chew. The pet chew provided by the present invention does not contain stodgy animal skins and the crosslinking reaction occurs under a specific process to combine some beneficial ingredients, such that the pet chew has a plurality of specific functions, has a relatively good flavor and relatively high palatability, and is more interesting and entertaining.

The present invention is concerned with increasing protein intake in a ruminant animal by supplementing the diet of the ruminant animal with urea phosphate. There can also be supplementation with a water soluble sulfur-containing salt such as ammonium sulfate. Urea can be administered together with urea phosphate. The composition provides a slow release form of urea that avoids inducing ammonia toxicity in the animal and is water soluble for administration to the animal in drinking water.

The subject invention provides safe, environmentally-friendly, compositions and methods for extracting minerals and/or metals from ore. More specifically, the subject invention provides for bioleaching using a composition comprising one or more biosurfactant-producing microorganisms and/or microbial growth by-products. In specific embodiments, the composition comprises biosurfactant-producing yeasts and/or their growth by-products.

The subject invention provides safe, environmentally-friendly, compositions and methods for extracting minerals and/or metals from ore. More specifically, the subject invention provides for bioleaching using a composition comprising one or more biosurfactant-producing microorganisms and/or microbial growth by-products. In specific embodiments, the composition comprises biosurfactant-producing yeasts and/or their growth by-products.

A deer family antler pet chew includes one or more additives present in an effective amount in the deer family antler to improve at least the health of a dog ingesting the deer family antler dog chew. The one or more additives can be added to the dog chew using an infusion technique.

A deer family antler pet chew includes one or more additives present in an effective amount in the deer family antler to improve at least the health of a dog ingesting the deer family antler dog chew. The one or more additives can be added to the dog chew using an infusion technique.

A pet food composition specifically formulated for a small dog can include a combination of specific amino acids and probiotics to maintain or increase absorption of amino acids. Methods of increasing absorption of amino acids are also provided.

A pet food composition specifically formulated for a small dog can include a combination of specific amino acids and probiotics to maintain or increase absorption of amino acids. Methods of increasing absorption of amino acids are also provided.

The invention is a method for the palatable delivery of nutrients in dry pet feed comprising the doping of feed components with such nutrients and a related pet feed.

The invention is a method for the palatable delivery of nutrients in dry pet feed comprising the doping of feed components with such nutrients and a related pet feed.