Poultry performance

US9394515B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9394515-B2
Application numberUS-201414184002-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 19, 2014
Priority dateFeb 22, 2013
Publication dateJul 19, 2016
Grant dateJul 19, 2016

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Abstract

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Methods for increasing breast muscle weight in poultry are disclosed herein. These methods can include delivery of compositions via in ovo administration. The methods disclosed herein also encompass the delivery of proteins. The methods disclosed herein are effective for increasing breast muscle weight in poultry, both in the embryo, and at slaughter age.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of increasing muscle mass in a chicken, comprising the steps of: a) administering a composition comprising between about 10-40 ng of Fibroblast Growth Factor-2; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier in ovo to an embryonated chicken egg between embryonal day 0 and embryonal day 4; and b) incubating said embryonated chicken egg until hatch; wherein said Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 is selected from SEQ ID NO.1 or SEQ ID NO. 3. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein said administration occurs on about embryonal day 0. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein said administration occurs on about embryonal day 1 (ED1). 4. The method of claim 1 wherein said administration occurs on about embryonal day 2 (ED2). 5. The method of claim 1 wherein said administration occurs on about embryonal day 3 (ED3). 6. The method of claim 1 wherein said administration occurs on about embryonal day 4 (ED4).

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  • Solutions {(composition of solutions A61K47/00)} · CPC title

  • Fibroblast growth factor [FGF] · CPC title

  • Insulin-like growth factors, i.e. somatomedins, e.g. IGF-1, IGF-2 {(insulin-like growth factor binding protein A61K38/1754)} · CPC title

  • Polymeric derivatives, e.g. peptides or proteins · CPC title

  • Insulin-like growth factors, i.e. somatomedins, e.g. IGF-1, IGF-2 · CPC title

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What does patent US9394515B2 cover?
Methods for increasing breast muscle weight in poultry are disclosed herein. These methods can include delivery of compositions via in ovo administration. The methods disclosed herein also encompass the delivery of proteins. The methods disclosed herein are effective for increasing breast muscle weight in poultry, both in the embryo, and at slaughter age.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Zoetis Services Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K38/1825. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).