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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2000
Gage A. Kent, Muscatine, IA (US);
Roger E. McPherson, Muscatine, IA (US);
Steven L. Ramsden, Muscatine, IA (US);
Leona E. Bishop, Muscatine, IA (US);
Frank J. Gute, Muscatine, IA (US);
Grain Processing Corporation, Muscatine, IA (US);
Abstract
A grain-based animal litter comprising discrete plural particles of a grain-based substrate, which particles tend to agglomerate into clumps when wetted. The litter of the invention absorbs liquids such as animal excretions, and substantially reduces the odor thereof. Preferably, the-substrate is a grain germ; more preferably, the substrate is a corn germ; most preferably, the substrate is washed, spent grain germ. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, the grain germ is provided in the form of discrete plural granules, each of which granules includes a cohesiveness agent in an amount sufficient to enhance the cohesiveness of the granule.