Vitamin D derivative feed compositions and methods of use
Patent 5366736 Issued on November 22, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 10, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
August 10, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesAnimal feed composition containing a vitamin D metabolite Patent #: 5043170 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 103904 filed on 08/10/1993US Classes:424/442, Animal food424/94.1, ENZYME OR COENZYME CONTAINING426/2, TREATMENT OF LIVE ANIMAL426/73, Vitamin is A or D514/1679,10-seco- cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system (e.g., vitamin D, etc.) DOAIExaminersPrimary: Page, Thurman K.Assistant: Spear, James M. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61K 031/59AbstractMethods and compositions for enhancement of phytate phosphorus utilization and treatment and prevention of tibial dyschondroplasia in animals, particularly poultry, by administering to animals a feed composition containing a hydroxylated vitamin D3 derivative. The vitamin D3 derivative is preferably administered to animals in feed containing reduced levels of calcium and phosphorus for enhancement of phytate phosphorus utilization. The vitamin D3 derivative is administered in combination with active phytase for further enhancement of phytate phosphorus utilization, | |
