A feed composition for ruminants may include feed particles that contain a saturated fatty acid component as well as a urease inhibitor such that ingestion of the feed by lactating ruminants may provide for an increase in the amount of milk produced by the ruminant and/or an increase in the fat content of the milk produced, and a decrease in ammonia production from breakdown of urea.

A method of improving the outcome or recovery for depression, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimers progression, or breast cancer. This method consists of administering a food which includes transfer factor, lactic acid generating bacteria, and/or glucans in appropriate combinations and dosage levels. The food reduces cortisol levels, enhances the immune system, and balances hormones and cytokines. Dosage amounts are dependent on client weight. Consumption frequency and dosage may be adjusted. Typically, consumption of the food is done in combination with established medical treatments.

Feed compositions, methods of preparing such compositions, and methods of feeding such compositions are described. A feed composition may include a core and a first coating layer disposed around at least a portion of the core. The core may include at least one carbohydrate component and at least one protein component. The first coating layer may include a fatty acid component having at least about 90% saturated fatty acid by weight.

Feed compositions, methods of preparing such compositions, and methods of feeding such compositions are described. A feed composition may include a core and a first coating layer disposed around at least a portion of the core. The core may include at least one carbohydrate component and at least one protein component. The first coating layer may include a fatty acid component having at least about 90% saturated fatty acid by weight.

Provided herein, inter alia, are granules for inclusion in feed or feed additive compositions as well as methods for making and using the same for improving the performance of a ruminant animal with respect to one or more of improved feed conversion ratio (FCR), improved weight gain, improved feed efficiency, improved carcass quality, and/or improved milk production.

Provided herein, inter alia, are granules for inclusion in feed or feed additive compositions as well as methods for making and using the same for improving the performance of a ruminant animal with respect to one or more of improved feed conversion ratio (FCR), improved weight gain, improved feed efficiency, improved carcass quality, and/or improved milk production.

Microparticles or granules intended for use in the zootechnical field, constituted by a core which contains a substance having a pharmacological action, a food supplement or a diagnostic medium, intimately mixed or adsorbed with a hydrated silicate of magnesium, aluminum, calcium and sodium (smectite, montmorillonite or bentonite); the core is coated with a double fatty layer constituted by two fats or waxes, of which the one having the highest melting point constitutes the inner layer while the one having the lowest melting point is arranged so as to form the outer layer. The ability to control release effectively and accordingly reduce rumen degradation of active substances which contain a cationic or an anionic chemical function, such as for example choline chloride lysine hydrochloride, calcium chloride, citric acid, ascorbic acid or nicotinic acid is determined by the synergistic action of two phenomena: an interaction between the active substance and the other component of the core, and the barrier effect of the double fat layer. Taken individually, the two phenomena are unable to apply effective control over the release of the active substance.

Microparticles or granules intended for use in the zootechnical field, constituted by a core which contains a substance having a pharmacological action, a food supplement or a diagnostic medium, intimately mixed or adsorbed with a hydrated silicate of magnesium, aluminum, calcium and sodium (smectite, montmorillonite or bentonite); the core is coated with a double fatty layer constituted by two fats or waxes, of which the one having the highest melting point constitutes the inner layer while the one having the lowest melting point is arranged so as to form the outer layer. The ability to control release effectively and accordingly reduce rumen degradation of active substances which contain a cationic or an anionic chemical function, such as for example choline chloride lysine hydrochloride, calcium chloride, citric acid, ascorbic acid or nicotinic acid is determined by the synergistic action of two phenomena: an interaction between the active substance and the other component of the core, and the barrier effect of the double fat layer. Taken individually, the two phenomena are unable to apply effective control over the release of the active substance.

The present disclosure relates to methods of stabilization of microbial compositions comprising combining a population of pre-served microbial cells with at least one water activity scavenger (WAS) to a desired homogeneity level; and packaging and sealing the mixture of preserved microbial cells and the WAS. The present disclosure further relates to the stabilized microbial compositions and uses thereof.

The present invention relates to a rumen-resistant composition in the form of microgranules, a process for its production and a feedstuff containing such composition.