Nutrient formulation and process for enhancing the health, livability, cumulative weight gain or feed efficiency in poultry and other animals
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1. A high moisture material for feeding poultry or other animals, containing at least about 20% by weight water, at least about 8% by weight digestible carbohydrates, at least about 5% by weight of an amino acid source, and no more than about 4% by weight fat, based upon the weight of said high moisture material,wherein the weight ratio of said digestible carbohydrates to said amino acid source is between about 0.6:
- 1 and about 3;
1, and wherein the water retention capacity of said composition is such that it does not release free water in an amount sufficient to dampen poultry hatchlings as a consequence of their coming into contact with it.
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A nutrient formulation including moisture which is designed for use in poultry and other animals, and a method of feeding it which improves subsequent livability, cumulative feed efficiency and weight gain is disclosed.
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1. A high moisture material for feeding poultry or other animals, containing at least about 20% by weight water, at least about 8% by weight digestible carbohydrates, at least about 5% by weight of an amino acid source, and no more than about 4% by weight fat, based upon the weight of said high moisture material,
wherein the weight ratio of said digestible carbohydrates to said amino acid source is between about 0.6: - 1 and about 3;
1, andwherein the water retention capacity of said composition is such that it does not release free water in an amount sufficient to dampen poultry hatchlings as a consequence of their coming into contact with it. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- 1 and about 3;
- 15. A high moisture material for feeding poultry or other animals, comprising at least about 20% by weight water, at least about 20% by weight digestible carbohydrates, at least 10% by weight amino acid source, no more than about 4% by weight fat, based upon the weight of said high moisture material, wherein the water retention capacity of said composition is such that it does not release free water in an amount sufficient to dampen poultry hatchlings as a consequence of their coming into contact with it.
- 28. A high moisture material for feeding poultry or other animals, comprising at least about 25% by weight water, at least about 20% by weight digestible carbohydrates, at least 10% by weight amino acid source, no more than about 4% by weight fat, based upon the weight of said high moisture material, and a food coloring, wherein the high moisture material is in the form of an extrudate, and wherein the water retention capacity of said composition is such that it does not release free water in an amount sufficient to dampen poultry hatchlings as a consequence of their coming into contact with it.
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