| 摘要 |
<p>A process and a product made from the process for making ruminant feeds from cellulosic material. The cellulosic material is first conditioned to provide a particle of from about 1 inch (2.54 cm) wide, about 2-1/2 inches (6, 35 cm) long and 3/8 inch (0.9525 cm) thick. The conditioned cellulosic material is mixed with a hydrolyzing media and hydrolyzed under basic or acidic hydrolyzing conditions. During the hydrolysis step the cellulosic material is degraded into fibers of from about cellulosic material is degraded into fibers of from about 3/8 to about 1-1/4 inches (0.9525 - 3.175 cm). During the hydrolysis the material is agitated under mild agitation sufficient to bring about complete hydrolysis but prevent further degradation of fiber size. Following the hydrolyzing step the hydrolyzed cellulosic material is separated from the hydrolyzing media and washed to remove any remaining basic or acidic hydrolyzing media. The pH of the hydrolyzed cellulosic material is then adjusted to about 4 to about 6. The hydrolyzed cellulosic material is then mixed with feed additives to enhance the properties of the cellulosic material as a feed product. The mixture of hydrolyzed cellulosic material and feed additives is thoroughly mixed and dried to reduce moisture content. The mixture is then cubed or pelletized for use as a feed product. Additionally, vitamin supplements and mineral supplements can be added during the cubing and pelletizing steps for further enhancing the feed value of the product. </p> |
