CHEMICAL MITIGANTS IN ANIMAL FEED AND FEED INGREDIENTS
First Claim
1. A method of inhibiting porcine epidemic diarrhea virus in animal feed or animal feed ingredients, said method comprising:
- introducing a chemical mitigant to said feed or feed ingredients, said chemical mitigant comprising a medium chain fatty acid and/or an essential oil, wherein said chemical mitigant is introduced at an inclusion rate of from about 0.01 weight % to about 5 weight %.
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Abstract
Methods of preventing or decreasing PEDv and/or Salmonella bacteria in animal feed, feed ingredients, and pet food are provided. The methods utilize generally safe chemical mitigants, such as medium chain fatty acids, essential oils, and sodium bisulfate. The chemical mitigants are introduced to the feed or feed ingredients at inclusion rates selected so as to prevent or decrease PEDv and/or Salmonella bacteria in the animal feed, feed ingredients, or pet food. The methods are particularly suitable for use in post-processing treatment of animal feed, feed ingredients, or pet food that will be transported and stored for multiple days or weeks.
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1. A method of inhibiting porcine epidemic diarrhea virus in animal feed or animal feed ingredients, said method comprising:
introducing a chemical mitigant to said feed or feed ingredients, said chemical mitigant comprising a medium chain fatty acid and/or an essential oil, wherein said chemical mitigant is introduced at an inclusion rate of from about 0.01 weight % to about 5 weight %. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 7, 9)
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10. A method of inhibiting Salmonella bacteria in animal teed or animal feed ingredients, said method comprising:
introducing a chemical mitigant to said feed or feed ingredients, said chemical mitigant comprising a medium chain fatty acid, an essential oil, and/or sodium bisulfate, wherein said chemical mitigant is introduced at an inclusion rate of from about 0.01 weight % to about 5 weight %. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 16, 18, 19, 20)
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- 21. An animal feed comprising from about 0.01 weight % to about 5 weight % of a medium chain fatty acid and/or an essential oil.
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