Feed blocks and methods of making and using same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9554585
APP PUB NO 20130199451A1
SERIAL NO

13368238

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A feed block is formed of compacted feed components and includes a moisture level of between about 7 and about 15 percent. Feed blocks have an initial weight, which is substantially free of liquid, and liquid is introduced to the feed block to cause the feed block to absorb liquid. A final resulting weight of the feed block is at least 100 percent greater than the initial weight. The feed block with the absorbed liquid is provided the to the livestock animals for the simultaneous ingestion of feed and liquid. Feed blocks are formed by introducing feed components in a high pressure press and compacting the feed components to form the feed block.

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  • PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gordon, Mary Elizabeth Wappingers Falls, US 3 3
Jerina, Michael Eureka, US 3 4
Lanter, Kent J Waterloo, US 40 268

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