Extruded, high-fat animal feed nugget

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5120565
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07593831

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Hard, stable, farinaceous extruded animal feed nuggets comprising at least about 20 wt % starch, at least about 15 wt % of an added fat and less than about 15 wt % water are prepared by a method comprising the steps of: A. plasticizing a blend of starch, water and added fat in an extruder, B. extruding the plasticized blend to form an animal feed nugget, and C. drying the nugget to a water content of less than about 15 wt %. These energy dense nuggets are a useful feed supplement to the diets of a wide variety of animals, particularly dairy cows.

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  • PURINA MILLS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lanter, Kent J Millstadt, IL 40 268
Weakley, David C Eureka, MO 15 87

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