The invention relates to methods and compositions for the recombinant production of animal protein for use in animal food, particularly pet food.

An edible dog chew toy includes: (i) a tough chewable material (e.g., a natural rawhide or a synthetic “rawhide-type” material); and (ii) one or more active ingredients that are useful for promoting a calming effect on a dog. The toy is extremely appetizing for dogs, and the smell and taste of the toy (or a treat member provided therein) constantly entices the dog to chew the toy over a substantial portion of the life of the toy.

An edible dog chew toy includes: (i) a tough chewable material (e.g., a natural rawhide or a synthetic “rawhide-type” material); and (ii) one or more active ingredients that are useful for promoting a calming effect on a dog. The toy is extremely appetizing for dogs, and the smell and taste of the toy (or a treat member provided therein) constantly entices the dog to chew the toy over a substantial portion of the life of the toy.

Provided is a weight-control pet food that is used for the purpose of controlling body weight while diminishing loss of muscle mass that has a water content of less than (25)% and that has with respect to the total mass of the pet food a protein content of (20) mass % or more in terms of dry matter and an isolated soybean protein content of (5)-(30) mass % in terms of dry matter.

Described herein are pet food compositions comprising—in relevant part—effective amounts of betaine and carnitine. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described.

A pet kibble containing from about 20 to 35 wt. % total protein, from about 10 to 15 wt. % edible fat, and from about 10 to 15 wt. % edible fiber. About 70 to 100 wt. % of the protein is plant-sourced. About 3 to 10 wt. % of edible fat is a combination of omega-6 and omega-3 oils. The pet kibble is essentially free of gluten, milk products, peanuts, tree nuts and wheat. The pet kibble is made by an extrusion process that includes flash baking the extrudate, wherein the flash baking is done at from about 450 to 525° F. for from about 30 to 50 seconds.

A pet kibble containing from about 20 to 35 wt. % total protein, from about 10 to 15 wt. % edible fat, and from about 10 to 15 wt. % edible fiber. About 70 to 100 wt. % of the protein is plant-sourced. About 3 to 10 wt. % of edible fat is a combination of omega-6 and omega-3 oils. The pet kibble is essentially free of gluten, milk products, peanuts, tree nuts and wheat. The pet kibble is made by an extrusion process that includes flash baking the extrudate, wherein the flash baking is done at from about 450 to 525° F. for from about 30 to 50 seconds.

This invention relates to the use of the combination of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (“25-OH D3”) and antioxidants/anti-inflammatories (ascorbic acid vitamin E and canthaxanthin) to make a premix or feed which can ameliorate various problems observed in poultry which have been subject to overfeeding. Feeds containing the 25-OH D3 and antioxidants/anti-inflammatories and premixes are also provided.

The current invention relates to relates to methods of improving commensals in an animal by feeding the animal with a diet including quinoa grain. The quinoa grain is in an amount effective to increase parameters for commensals such as the percentage of lactobacillus in total microbiota, the percentage of bifidobacteria in total microbiota, the percentage of clostridium in total microbiota, and the firmicutes to bacteroidetes ratio. The current invention also relates to pet food compositions that include effective amount of quinoa grain to increase the commensals parameters. In addition, the methods of making such a food compositions are also disclosed.

The current invention relates to relates to methods of improving commensals in an animal by feeding the animal with a diet including quinoa grain. The quinoa grain is in an amount effective to increase parameters for commensals such as the percentage of lactobacillus in total microbiota, the percentage of bifidobacteria in total microbiota, the percentage of clostridium in total microbiota, and the firmicutes to bacteroidetes ratio. The current invention also relates to pet food compositions that include effective amount of quinoa grain to increase the commensals parameters. In addition, the methods of making such a food compositions are also disclosed.