Smithkline Beckman Corporation

Govind K Menon

Winfred J Sanders

Selected 2-(.alpha.-pyridyl)-.DELTA..sup.2 -heterocyclic compounds are used as active ingredients in animal feed compositions and in methods for increasing the growth or feed efficiency of monogastric animals. An active ingredient for use in this invention is 3,4-dihydro-4-hydroxy-5-(3-hydroxy)-2-pyridinyl)-4-methyl-2H-pyrrole-5-car boxamide.

Feed compositions containing 2-(.alpha.-pyridyl)-.DELTA..sup.2

Selected (1-oxo-2-pyridyl) disulfides are used as active ingredients in animal feed compositions and in methods for increasing the growth and feed efficiency of monogastric animals. A useful new compound of this invention is 2-carboxyphenyl (1-oxo-2-pyridyl) disulfide.

Feed compositions containing a (1-oxo-2-pyridyl) disulfide

Copper salts of 2-hydroxypyridine-N-oxides have been demonstrated to possess an ability to alter the metabolic pattern in the digestive tract of food producing animals to make energy producing metabolic units which are more available for absorption by the animals. The copper salts, such as cupric 2-hydroxypyridine-N-oxide, are active ingredients in feed compositions and methods for increasing growth and feed efficiency of these animals.

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Downingtown, PA, United States of America

Govind K Menon