Method of feeding animals glucomannoprotein products

Abstract

Methods involve feeding ruminants a milk replacer, where the milk replacer comprises an amount of soluble mannan oligosaccharides. The ruminants may be calves, and may be between about 0 and about 6 weeks of age. In response to ingesting the milk replacer, the ruminants may increase a rate of weight gain.

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technical field [0001] Methods involving ruminant feed products and feeding such ruminant feed products are practiced. More specifically, embodiments provide methods of feeding milk substitutes with soluble mannooligosaccharides to ruminants, resulting in improved performance of the animals. Background technique [0002] Ruminants require adequate nutrition for healthy growth and development. Robust growth is especially important for certain species of ruminants, such as livestock, which are raised as commodities to provide food products including milk and meat. The length of time it takes an animal to mature, especially to gain weight, is an important factor in determining whether it is ready for milk production or market. Several feeding systems have been used to intensify the growth process in livestock from infancy, which may include various feeding techniques around the weaning period. These techniques may involve providing milk replacers to animals. Milk substitute...

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