JPS6356255A - Feed - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the physiological conditions of domestic animals and poultry and to enable remarkable improvement of the productivity, by using brown algae in combination with zeolite as feed components. CONSTITUTION:The objective feed contains brown algae and zeolite as essential components. The weight ratio of brown algae to zeolite is preferably 1-3:2-6. Both brown algae and zeolite are used in the form of powder of about 200-6 mesh. The above feed can be used as a feed to be directly taken by domestic animals and poultry or as an additive for feeds. In the case of using the feed as an additive, the mixture of the brown algae and zeolite to be added is about 0.1-5wt% of a concentrated feed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to feeds, and more particularly to feeds that activate the physiology of livestock and poultry and improve their productivity.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, it has been proposed to add brown algae to the feed of livestock and poultry for physiological activation.

Brown algae is rich in iodine, which promotes the production of thyroid hormone, activates cells throughout the body of livestock and poultry, strengthens the functions of various organs, regulates the secretion of various hormones in endocrine organs, and provides various nutrients. It is thought to have the effect of promoting the metabolism of substances.

In addition, zeolite has been proposed to be used as an additive ingredient in feed due to its excellent adsorption and cation exchange abilities that improve the digestive system functions of livestock and poultry, and the antacid effect of its main ingredient, aluminum silicate. ing.

However, there have been no examples of using brown algae and zeolite together as feed ingredients.

However, while investigating the effects of brown algae as a feed ingredient, the present inventors unexpectedly found that when used in combination with zeolite, the effects of both were synergistic, activating the physiology of livestock and poultry, and increasing productivity. They have found that this can be significantly improved and have completed the present invention.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a feed characterized by containing brown algae and zeolite as essential components. In this specification, the term "feed" refers to feed that is directly ingested by livestock and poultry. First, the term is used to include so-called feed additives that are mixed with other feed ingredients to form such feeds.

The brown algae to be used is not particularly limited in type, production area, etc., and any seaweed belonging to the brown algae group may be used. Generally, brown algae is washed thoroughly with water, dried, and crushed to be used as a powder.
It is preferable to have a particle size of about 6 meshes.

The zeolite, type, production area, etc. are not particularly limited, and any zeolite commonly used in feed may be used. The zeolite is also preferably made into a powder with a particle size of about 200 to 6 meshes.

In the feed of the present invention, these brown algae and zeolite are used in combination. The mixing ratio varies depending on the type, purpose, age, etc. of the target livestock or poultry, but generally good effects can be obtained when the weight ratio of brown algae:zeolite is in the range of 1 to 3:2 to 6.

The feed of the present invention can be produced according to a conventional method. For example, a powdered feed can be prepared by mixing brown algae powder and zeolite powder in a desired ratio according to a conventional method. Also,
This can be mixed with molasses, brewer's yeast, calcium, and other feed ingredients as appropriate, and further, by a conventional method,
It may also be made into a pellet.

The feed of the present invention can be used, for example, for cows, horses, pigs, sheep,
It is used as feed for direct consumption by livestock such as goats, poultry such as chickens, and even dogs and cats, or as an additive therein. , as a mixture of brown algae and zeolite,
It is used at a rate of about 0.1 to 5% by weight of concentrated feed.

As a result, the physiological activation effects of brown algae and zeolite are synergized, which significantly promotes growth, increases lactation, imparts heat resistance, and improves feed conversion rate compared to when each is fed alone. etc., and also improved antipathogenicity,
It promotes health and improves reproductive physiology.

Next, the present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

Example 1 Brown algae powder (60-1 of Fucus algae from Norway, commercially available under the trade name Alkyd from Shinkyo Sangyo Shiki Company)
5 mesh powder) and 2 parts by weight of zeolite (60 to 15 mesh powder of zeolite from Shimane Prefecture, commercially available from Shinkyo Sangyo Co., Ltd. under the trade name Shinkyorite) were mixed thoroughly according to a conventional method. Got fodder for invention.

Using this feed, we conducted a feeding experiment on dairy cows and investigated the increase in milk production.

(1) Target farmers: Okayama system ■Farm test period: 1985 - 1986 Milking cows: 20 cows, average weight 600 & 9. Feed feed Niggi no Aso and feed daily amount 9
Heikyubu 4.0 Beat Valve 4.0 Rice Straw
3.0 lake grass
1.0 concentrate feed
Daily kg mixed feed (milk feed with 13% DCP and 70% TDN, marketed under the trade name Okayama Ace by Okayama Kumiai Feed (Maku)) 9.5 Barley
2.5 Only this feed was used in 1981, and Example 1 was used in b11 1981.
The brown algae powder used in the above was added to the feed at a daily dose of 3609 g (3% based on the a thick feed). In addition, in 1985, the feed of Example 1 was added to the fed feed at a daily dose of 3609 g.

Table 1 shows the annual average milk yield and fat percentage for each year.

Table 1 (2) Target farmers: Okayama-based Y farmer Trial period: 1985-1986 Milking cows: 221 cows, average weight: 600 kg Feed: Two roughages per day: 9 hay cubes, 4.0 beet pulp
4.0 rice straw
4.0 lake grass
1.0 concentrate feed
9 mixed feed per day (same as above)
10.0 barley 2.
0 In 1981, only this feed was used, and in 1981,
In this year, the amount of zeolite used in Example ■ was added to the feed at a daily rate of 3601? (3% to a thick feed) was added and given.

In addition, in 1985, the feed of Example 1 was added to the fed feed in an amount of 136 oy per day.

Table 2 shows the annual average milk yield and fat percentage for each year.

Table 2 As is clear from Tables 1 and 2, the combined use of brown algae and zeolite significantly increases milk yield and fat percentage compared to when each is used alone, clearly showing a synergistic effect. There is.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A feed characterized by containing brown algae and zeolite as essential ingredients. (2) The feed according to item (1) above, wherein the weight ratio of brown algae to zeolite is 1 to 3:2 to 6.