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Method of calculating a feed ration for a ruminant
US8949035B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8949035-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213452510-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | Apr 20, 2011 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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Systems and methods measure ruminal undigested fiber fractions in a feed by sampling forages and grains from available feed sources, analyzing the samples to determine a starting NDF value and an ending NDF value after ruminal digestion, calculating a ruminal undigested NDF fraction based thereon; and calculating a feed ration using the ruminal undigested NDF fraction and feeding rates of the analyzed samples. Systems and methods reduce feed costs or improve milk production by analyzing feed components in a feed ration fed to a lactating ruminant, comparing the analyzed results with a feed formulation stored in memory, where the feed formulation is for controlling a rate and extent of fiber and starch digestion in the rumen, and reformulating the feed ration based on the comparison. The rate of fiber digestion may be controlled based on a determination of the ruminal undigested NDF fraction of the analyzed feed components.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of calculating a feed ration for a ruminant, the method comprising: obtaining samples of one or more forages and grains from available feed sources; determining ruminant feeding rates of the sampled one or more forages and grains; analyzing the one or more samples to determine a starting neutral detergent fiber (NDF) value and an ending NDF value after ruminal digestion, wherein analyzing the one or more samples comprises using one or more of ne…
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- What does patent US8949035B2 cover?
- Systems and methods measure ruminal undigested fiber fractions in a feed by sampling forages and grains from available feed sources, analyzing the samples to determine a starting NDF value and an ending NDF value after ruminal digestion, calculating a ruminal undigested NDF fraction based thereon; and calculating a feed ration using the ruminal undigested NDF fraction and feeding rates of…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Weakley David, Forage Genetics International Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A23K10/30. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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