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Programmable apparatus and method for delivering microingredient feed additives by weight

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  • US 5,340,211 A
  • Filed: 11/17/1993
  • Issued: 08/23/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of dispensing and delivering microingredient feed additives into a livestock feed ration shortly before delivering the feed ration to the livestock for consumption, comprising the steps:

  • storing separately multiple said additives in concentrate form, including multiple additives in liquid concentrate form and at least one of said multiple additives in solid particulate concentrate form;

    dispensing a predetermined amount of said solid particulate concentrate by weight into a liquid carrier;

    dispensing predetermined amounts of at least two selected said liquid additive concentrates into a liquid carrier by volume;

    intermixing the additive concentrates in the liquid carrier, including both the solid particulate additive concentrate and the liquid additive concentrates, to dilute, disperse, and suspend them and form a liquid carrier-additive slurry;

    after forming the slurry, directing the slurry to a receiving station while maintaining the suspension and dispersion of the additives until delivered into a feed ration.

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