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Feed Supplement and a Feed Composition Comprising Resin Acid Based Composition

a technology of resin acid and composition, which is applied in the direction of drug compositions, medical ingredients of coniferophyta, plant/algae/fungi/lichens, etc., can solve the problems of significant losses in animal growth and production, increase the likelihood of fungal growth, and low feed conversion efficiency of ruminants

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-09-01
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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a natural, low-cost, and environmentally friendly material that can be used as a feed supplement for animals. The resin acid based composition can modify the microbiota in the animal's digestive tract to improve its performance. This can result in better animal health, higher quality products, and lower production costs. Overall, the invention can create economic opportunities and promote animal welfare.

Problems solved by technology

Imbalances in microbial populations and growth of harmful bacteria in the digestive tract of animals can cause significant losses in animal growth and production.
However, the feed conversion efficiency of ruminants is relatively low and their methane production represents a remarkable share of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.
High temperature and air humidity during the storage increase the likelihood of fungal growth, but mycotoxin contamination can also occur already in the field.
Effects of toxins such as mycotoxins to farm animals are very variable, and range from increased mortality to decreased fertility and performance.
Mycotoxins may also disturb the immune system of animals and make them more susceptible to diseases.
Due to the chemical variability of mycotoxins, analysis of all feedlots for even the most common mycotoxins would be too expensive.
However, charcoal also binds vitamins and minerals, which makes it unsuitable for continuous use in feeds.

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Pathogen Inhibition Test

[0080]Clostridium perfringens is a pathogenic bacterium that causes necrotic enteritis in broiler chicks and other species of poultry. This experiment was conducted to study the inhibition of Cl. perfringens by the resin acid based compositions.

[0081]Two resin acid based compositions Tall Oil Rosin (TOR) and Distilled Tall Oil (DTO) obtained from Crude Tall Oil distillation were tested as their efficiency against Clostridium perfringens growth. The TOR composition contained 88% (w / w) resin acids and the DTO composition contained 27.5% (w / w) resin acids.

Test compoundsTOR (free resin acids 88%)0.03 g of 1:1 in turnip rape oilDTO (free resin acids 27.5%)0.015 gTOR (free resin acids 88%)0.15 ml of 10% stock solution in ethanolDTO (free resin acids 27.5%)0.15 ml of 10% stock solution in ethanolTOR (free resin acids 88%)0.15 ml of 1% stock solution in ethanolDTO (free resin acids 27.5%)0.15 ml of 1% stock solution in ethanolethanol0.15 ml ethanol

[0082]The efficienc...

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Methane Inhibition Test

[0090]Two resin acid based compositions Tall Oil Rosin (TOR) and Distilled Tall Oil (DTO) were tested in methane inhibitio test. The TOR composition contained 88% (w / w) resin acids and the DTO composition contained 27.5% (w / w) resin acids. The TOR composition containing 88% (w / w) resin acids was mixed 1:1 with turnip rape oil.

[0091]The methane inhibition test was conducted with rumen-fistulated dairy cows in order to study the potential of TOR and DTO to decrease the rate of methane production in the rumen. Rumen fluid samples were measured for the numbers of methanogenic bacteria, as they are the methane-producing organisms. The short chain fatty acid profiles, including the concentration of branched chain fatty acids, of the samples were measured as they indicate whether resin based acid compositions had effects to ruminal fermentation.

[0092]Three rumen-fistulated, lactating dairy cows were given 3.0 g of dry test compositions / head / day for 21 days, in four p...

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[0096]This experiment was conducted to study the effect of saponified DTO with 35% (w / w) resin acids with or without Sugar Beet Pulp (SBP) carrier on the microbial microbial population and fermentation of broiler chick ileum in vitro.

[0097]The saponified DTO was manufactured by adding NaOH (sodium hydroxide) to DTO, adding enough water to adjust the total dry matter (DTO) percentage of the mixture to 18-20%, heating the mixture to +90° C., keeping the temperature at +90° C. for 120 minutes, during which time the mixture was gently stirred at 15 min intervals.

[0098]Experiment

[0099]Ileal contents of 40-days old broiler chicks were used for the simulation media and as inoculants in the simulation models. The trial treatments were prepared from a batch of saponified DTO.

[0100]Preparations of DTO with 35% resin acids were produced:

[0101]1. Saponified DTO with 20% Dry Matter Content

[0102]An aliquot of the DTO soap was heated to 90° C., mixed with finely ground SBP powder, and dried.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a feed supplement which comprises a resin acid based composition comprising over 10% (w / w) resin acids for use in the prevention of growth of harmful bacteria in the animal digestive tract, in the prevention of intestinal disorders, in the modulation of microbial population of the animal digestive tract, in enhancing rumen fermentation, lowering rumen methane production and / or in binding toxins. The invention further relates to a use of the feed supplement and a feed composition comprising the feed supplement.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to a feed supplement and a feed composition comprising resin acid based composition and to an use of the feed supplement.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Imbalances in microbial populations and growth of harmful bacteria in the digestive tract of animals can cause significant losses in animal growth and production. These imbalances manifest themselves as intestinal disorders such as diarrhea. While microbial infections of animals have been prevented by the use of e.g. antibiotics and other agents that prevent the growth of microorganisms, stricter regulations on their use are expected. Ruminant animals can utilize fiber-rich raw materials which have little or no nutritional value for monogastrics like the human. However, the feed conversion efficiency of ruminants is relatively low and their methane production represents a remarkable share of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. With the increasing demand of food there is a need to ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61K36/00A23K50/10A23K20/10
CPCA61K36/00A23K50/10A23K20/10A61K31/192A61K36/15A23K20/158A61P1/00A61P31/00Y02P60/22A23K10/30A23K20/105A23K50/75A23L29/035A23L33/105A23V2002/00A61K31/19A61P1/04A23V2200/32A23V2250/21A23L33/10A61K9/0056
Inventor RINTOLA, MIKKOORTE, JUHAVUORENMAA, JUHANI
Owner HANKKIJA
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