Land O’Lakes has patented a method for feeding non-livestock ruminant animals a phytogenic composition during heat stress to improve performance. The patent also includes a Cervidae feed composition containing thyme oil, Quillaja, Curcuma, and cayenne pepper to enhance performance. GlobalData’s report on Land O’Lakes gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
Smarter leaders trust GlobalData
According to GlobalData’s company profile on Land O'Lakes, Milk processing techniques was a key innovation area identified from patents. Land O'Lakes's grant share as of January 2024 was 53%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Feed composition for cervidae with phytogenic composition for heat stress
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11883451B2) discloses a Cervidae feed composition designed to improve the performance of non-livestock ruminants of the family Cervidae. The composition contains a phytogenic composition comprising thyme oil and compounds such as Quillaja, Curcuma, and cayenne pepper, with a concentration ranging from 0.005 to 0.2 wt %. The base feed, which can be in various forms such as pellets, extruded nuggets, or feed blocks, includes processed grain by-products, plant protein products, molasses products, and other essential nutrients, with grain products constituting 1 to 20 wt % of the feed composition.
The patent also outlines a method for improving the performance of Cervidae ruminants by feeding them the specified composition. The method involves observing the ruminant's behavior, such as decreased feed intake or increased panting, before administering the feed composition. The phytogenic composition is fed at a daily rate of 100 to 1500 milligrams, leading to benefits such as increased body weight, rib flesh, and feed intake. The ruminants can be free to roam outdoors or confined in a penned area, with the feed composition provided on an ad libitum basis. Additionally, there is a specific method for feeding ruminants during periods of elevated ambient temperatures, with the composition tailored to suit the needs of the animals during spring and summer seasons when temperatures range from 70° F to 100° F.
To know more about GlobalData’s detailed insights on Land O'Lakes, buy the report here.
Data Insights
From
The gold standard of business intelligence.
Blending expert knowledge with cutting-edge technology, GlobalData’s unrivalled proprietary data will enable you to decode what’s happening in your market. You can make better informed decisions and gain a future-proof advantage over your competitors.
GlobalData, the leading provider of industry intelligence, provided the underlying data, research, and analysis used to produce this article.
GlobalData Patent Analytics tracks bibliographic data, legal events data, point in time patent ownerships, and backward and forward citations from global patenting offices. Textual analysis and official patent classifications are used to group patents into key thematic areas and link them to specific companies across the world’s largest industries.
