Bio-technical Resources, Inc.

Ducoa L.p.

Mary Ellen Rowland

James R Millis

Phillip Terry Olson

Debra Diane Nielsen

John Joseph Kennelly

Bruce Dexter King

William Isaac Lewis

Michael Alan Eisenschink

Natamycin biomass comprising 5-60% natamycin, most preferably 25-60% natamycin, and methods for forming the biomass, are disclosed. The natamycin biomass can be mixed with compatible carrier to form a premix comprising 0.2-5% natamycin. The premlix may be mixed with animal feed to form an animal feed mixture comprising cracked grain and 1.1-110 ppm of natamycin.

Natamycin-containing streptomyces biomass and its use in animal feed

A method for treating canola seeds for use in ruminant feed is disclosed. The method consists of treating substantially intact canola seeds at a temperature of 30.degree.-90.degree. C. with an aqueous alkaline solution, the solution having a pH of 10-14 and comprising 1-20% by weight, based on the dry weight of the seeds, of alkaline agent. The integrity of the seed coat of the canola seeds remains substantially intact during treatment. When treated seeds are fed to ruminants, the triglycerides, fatty acids and protein present in the treated seeds bypass the rumen, and are digested in the abomasum and the small intestine. Ruminant feeds comprising the treated seeds and methods for feeding these feeds to ruminants are also disclosed.

Method for modifying canola seeds for use in ruminant feed

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Mary Ellen Rowland