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.

The present invention relates to methods of releasing galactose from legumes using polypeptides having alpha-galactosidase activity. The invention also relates to polypeptides having alpha-galactosidase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing the polypeptides. The invention also relates to compositions comprising the polypeptides of the invention and the use of the polypeptides in animal feed.

Disclosed are basic copper chloride particulate matter and a preparation method therefor. The basic copper chloride particulate matter is mainly composed of basic copper chloride particles, and the basic copper chloride particles, with a particle size of 60-250 μm, in the basic copper chloride particulate matter comprise 97% or more of the total mass of the basic copper chloride particulate matter.

The present invention is located in the field of industrial biotechnology and sustainable agriculture, referring to a process of renewable origin for the production of fertilizer from by-products of animal origin, with an innovative raw material, animal blood in natura. The invention aims at the use of raw materials such as animal blood, both in natura form and in the form of blood meal, also considering a synergistic mixture of blood meal with in natura blood, to obtain fertilizers with innovative characteristics. The synergy promoted by the stages of the developed process, combined with the qualities of the selected raw materials, promoted the development of products with high levels of free natural amino acids, total organic carbon and organic matter. The developed fertilizer product can be applied in liquid form, as a liquid fertilizer, both in soil and in foliar form, as well as in solid form, after the introduction of a drying step at the end of processing. The product adds, depending on the chemical composition obtained, both fertilizer and soil conditioning agent characteristics. The invention results in sustainable products with high added value.

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.

Animal feeds are preserved using an enzymatic antioxidant. Polypeptides having catalase activity and/or superoxide dismutase activity preserve animal feed or animal feed additives or prevent the degradation of the proteins, vitamins fats and lipids contained in animal feed components.

The present disclosure relates to a companion animal (e.g. pet) food and/or supplement formulations, and more particularly to a novel animal product or by-product -free, naturally based food and/or supplement formulation that has the nutritional profile of those made with animal products (e.g. meat based).

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.

A composite material 100 of the present invention includes silicon particles or silicon fine particles 10 capable of generating hydrogen, and a metal element (iron (Fe)) 20 supported on, or attached or adsorbed to at least a part of surfaces of the silicon particles or silicon fine particles 10, or chemically bonded to the surfaces. According to the composite material 100, it is possible to exhibit a capability of generating hydrogen much higher than that of silicon particles or silicon fine particles 10 on which the metal element 20 is hardly supported or to which the metal element 20 is hardly attached or adsorbed, or silicon particles or silicon fine particles 10 which are hardly chemically bonded to the metal element.

Food supplements for bees that include molybdenum complexes and a method of administering the food supplements to the bees for preventing the infestation of bees and their larvae by the Varroa destructor mite. Also, the use of the food supplements to increase the production of honey and lower the winter mortality of bees.