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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 24, 1997
Noriyuki Ishihara, Kuwana, JP;
Souichi Mamiya, Yokkaichi, JP;
Shigemitsu Akachi, Yokkaichi, JP;
Noriko Tsuji, Mie-gun, JP;
Senji Sakanaka, Yokkaichi, JP;
Izumi Ozeki, Suzuka, JP;
Ken Tsuda, Yokkaichi, JP;
Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd., Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a feed additive for animals comprising tea extract, to a feed additive for animals of which active ingredient is tea leaf fiber, and to an animal feed comprising the feed additive for animals. The tea extract in the present invention exerts great effects in preventing and treating noninfectious and infectious diarrhea in domestic animals, poultry, and pet animals, improving milk quality of fresh milk, increasing milk yield, and improving reproductive efficiency. Also, the tea leaf fiber of the present invention improves intestinal function in domestic animals, decreases the occurrence of diarrhea, increases milk yield, improves feed efficiency and removes malodor of feces and urine.