Feed supplement of calcium, xylitol and ascorbic acid

• US 6,224,917 B1
• Filed: 05/11/1999
• Issued: 05/01/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 11/13/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Dominion Veterinary Laboratories, MARIA MURTO; ARMI MURTO; & CHARLOTTE WIKMAN
• Original Assignee: Dominion Veterinary Laboratories
• Inventors: Murto, Maria
• Primary Examiner(s): Sayala, Chhaya D.
• Application Number:
  US09/297,889
• Time in Patent Office: 721 Days
• Field of Search: 426/74, 426/807, 426/805, 426/392
• US Class Current: 426/74
• CPC Class Codes: A23K 20/163 Sugars; Polysaccharides
• CPC Class Codes: A23K 20/174 Vitamins
• CPC Class Codes: A23K 20/24 Compounds of alkaline earth metals, e.g. magnesium
• CPC Class Codes: A23K 50/75 for poultry
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 426/805 Pet food for dog, cat, bird, or fish
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 426/807 Poultry or ruminant feed

Abstract

The invention relates to a composition of a feed supplement. The composition contains a calcium source, sugar, and ascorbic acid, and no phosphorus has been added to it. The invention also relates to a use of the composition to support the skeletal metabolism in growing animals.

Claims

1. A dry feed supplement composition, comprising a calcium source, xylitol, and ascorbic acid in the weight ratio (1-8):

(1-8);

(1-5), wherein the calcium source, the xylitol and the ascorbic acid are mixed with one another such that they synergistically support the calcium needs of a growing animal.

2. A composition according to claim 1, comprising calcium carbonate as the calcium source, xylitol, and ascorbic acid in the weight ratio 2:

1;

1.

3. A composition according to claim 1, comprising calcium carbonate as the calcium source, xylitol, and ascorbic acid in the weight ratio 6:

3;

1.

4. A composition according to claim 1, comprising calcium carbonate as the calcium source, xylitol, and ascorbic acid in the weight ratio 3:

2;

1.

5. A composition according to claim 1, further comprising minerals and vitamins for supporting the skeletal growth and metabolism in animals.

6. The composition according to claim 5, further comprising flavouring and filling agents.

7. A composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition is packed in preservable form.

8. A composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition supports the skeletal metabolism in growing animals.

9. The composition according to claim 1 wherein no phosphorus has been added to the composition.

10. A method for growing an animal, comprising the step of feeding an animal the feed supplement composition of claim 1.

11. A method for growing an animal, comprising the step of feeding an animal the feed supplement composition of claim 1, wherein the feed supplement composition supports the skeletal metabolism in a preventive manner and/or treats deficiencies and/or disorders that lead to skeletal dysplasias.

12. A method for growing an animal, comprising the step of feeding a gestating or lactating mammal the feed supplement composition of claim 1, wherein the feed supplement composition supports the skeletal metabolism by supplying amounts of calcium to satisfy the calcium need of the gestating or lactating mammal.

13. A method of supporting the skeletal metabolism in animals in a preventive manner and/or treating deficiencies and/or disorders that lead to skeletal dysplasias, comprising the step of feeding a gestating, lactating or growing animal an effective amount of the feed supplement composition according to claim 1 to support the skeletal metabolism of the animal.

14. A method of supporting skeletal metabolism in a growing animal comprising:

providing a composition comprising a calcium source, xylitol, and ascorbic acid in the weight ratio (1-8);

(1-8);

(1-5), wherein the calcium source, the xylitol and the ascorbic acid are mixed with one another such that they synergistically support the calcium needs of a growing animal; and

feeding the composition to the animal to promote collagen synthesis, soft bone matrix formation and calcium utilization in the bones of the animal.