Herbal Feed Composition for High Calcium Eggs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional poultry feed compositions fail to produce eggs with high calcium content, and the use of antibiotics as growth promoters has led to resistance issues and environmental concerns, necessitating a safe and effective alternative.
Innovation Solution
A novel herbal feed composition for layer poultry birds incorporating a combination of plant extracts, herbal extracts, pure spices, algal extracts, and Resveratrol grapeseed extract, which are blended with their feed to enhance calcium content and nutritional value of eggs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If antibiotics are used as growth promoters in poultry feed, then production performance and disease prevention are improved, but antibiotic resistance increases and environmental contamination occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces antibiotics with plant extracts containing phytochemicals (flavonoids, phenols, saponins, alkaloids) that have antimicrobial, antiviral, and antifungal properties. This parameter change from synthetic antibiotics to natural plant-based compounds eliminates antibiotic resistance issues while maintaining disease prevention efficacy.
Solution Approach 2:
The feed composition uses a composite of multiple plant extracts (neem, tulsi, aloe vera, turmeric, garlic, ginger) rather than a single substance. This composite approach provides synergistic effects where different phytochemicals work together to prevent diseases while avoiding the resistance problems associated with single-antibiotic use.
2Quantity of substance
If conventional poultry feed is used, then basic nutritional needs are met, but eggs contain low calcium content (average 25 mg per egg)
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates calcium-rich plant materials (shilajit, sea buck thorn, flax seed, kelp) and vitamin D sources (moringa, elderberry) into the feed before egg formation. This preliminary supplementation allows the hen's body to accumulate calcium reserves that are then deposited into the eggshells, achieving high calcium content (more than twice conventional levels) in the eggs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the nutritional parameter of the feed by incorporating specific plant extracts known to enhance calcium absorption and utilization. The combination of calcium-rich plants with vitamin D sources optimizes calcium metabolism, transforming the egg's calcium content from conventional low levels to high functional food levels.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If plant extracts are used as antibiotic alternatives, then antibiotic resistance is avoided, but production performance may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The plant extracts in the patent serve multiple functions simultaneously: neem and tulsi provide antimicrobial protection against diseases, while moringa and shilajit supply essential nutrients for egg production. This multi-functionality ensures that productivity is maintained while avoiding antibiotic resistance.
Solution Approach 2:
The herbal feed composition enhances the hen's own immune system and metabolic functions through phytochemicals and nutrients, allowing the animal to maintain health and productivity through its own physiological processes rather than relying on external antibiotics or intensive feeding regimens.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a poultry herbal feed composition for producing eggs characterized by high calcium content. The present invention more particularly relates to the poultry herbal feed composition comprising of a) a plurality of plant extracts; b) a plurality of herbal extract, c) a plurality of pure spices, d) a plurality of algal extract, and e) a Resveratrol grapeseed extract. The composition of the present invention produces eggs with higher nutritional value and high calcium levels in comparison to conventional regular eggs.