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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Roger E. McPherson, Muscatine, IA (US);
Richard L. Antrim, Solon, IA (US);
Assignee:
Grain Processing Corporation, Muscatine, IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 2/900 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 2/900 ;
Abstract
An animal litter that includes seed meal is disclosed. In accordance with the invention, the animal litter comprises discrete plural particles of a seed meal, 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 litter further includes a grain germ, such as corn germ.