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Novozymes A/s

Gilbert Weber

Maik Kindermann

Stephane Duval

Thau Kiong Chung

Irmgard Immig

Jiri Broz

Francisco Feranil Penalba

Jose-Maria Hernandez

Stephanie Krammer

The present invention relates to the field of reduction of methane emission in ruminants. Particularly, it relates to the use of a feed composition or a feed additive comprising at least one antibiotic and at least one organic molecule substituted at any position with at least one nitrooxy group for reducing the production of methane emanating from the digestive activities of ruminants, and/or to improve the ruminant performance.

Use of a feed composition for reducing methane emission in ruminants, and/or to improve ruminant performance

The present invention relates to the use of 25-hydroxy-vitamin Dto improve the general health status of female animals at least during gestation and/or lactation. The invention also relates to the use of 25-hydroxy-vitamin Din animal breeding. More particular, the invention relates to the use of 25-hydroxy-vitamin Dfor improving litter size and vitality of piglets in pig breeding and for providing better body frame and increasing gestation backfat gain, reducing lactation backfat loss and increasing lactation feed intake of sows and gilts.

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The present invention relates to the use of isolated polypeptides as coccidiostats and/or histomonastats. An example of a polypeptide of the invention is the so-called L12 protein fromATCC 14580.

Use of polypeptides against diseases caused by protozoans

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Magden, Switzerland

Gilbert Weber