Process to improve feed efficiency and carcass characteristics of animals

摘要

This invention relates to a process to improve the feed efficiency and carcass characteristics of (1) animals that are not showing clinical signs of disease or other microbial challenge and (2) animals that are not expected to show clinical signs of disease or other microbial challenge (that is, within the next 1-2 weeks or less) because of known management practices, such as weaning of piglets. The process of this invention can be used to decrease the cost of animal diets, to improve performance of animals and to improve the percentage of carcass in animals.

主权项

1. A process to improve the feed efficiency and carcass characteristics of an animal that does not show clinical signs of disease or other microbial challenge, wherein the process comprises orally treating the animal with a composition which comprises:
A. from about 2.0 to about 76.0 percent by weight of at least one triglyceride containing at least one hydroxylated fatty acid having from about 10 to about 20 carbon atoms in its chain and B. from about 24.0 to about 95.0 percent by weight of cashew nut shell liquid or a compound selected from the group consisting of cardol, cardanol, anacardic acid and salts of anacardic acid, wherein the feed efficiency and carcass characteristics of the animal are improved in comparison to the animal before treatment.