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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2005
Applicants:
Basil D. Bevans, Quincy, IL (US);
Lawrence Dwain Bunting, Quincy, IL (US);
Dan S. Hickman, Payson, IL (US);
Inventors:
Basil D. Bevans, Quincy, IL (US);
Lawrence Dwain Bunting, Quincy, IL (US);
Dan S. Hickman, Payson, IL (US);
Assignee:
ADM Alliance Nutrition, Inc., Decatur, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23K 1/18 (2006.01); A23K 1/175 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method is provided for producing animal feed pellets that are made entirely or predominantly of fat. Fats, oils, and waxes with complimentary physical properties also can be included, as can nutrients. Cohesive pellets of high flowability and durability are achieved. The superior handling quality of the pellets allows for their use in further formulation of animal feeds, where homogeneous distribution of nutrients throughout the final feed mix is desired.