METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR MAINTAINING ANIMALS ON A KERATIN-CONTAINING DIET

Methods and compositions for maintaining animals on a diet containing keratin as a source of protein are disclosed. The method comprises feeding an animal a carbohydrate source and a first protein source, the first protein source comprising keratin and a keratinase capable of hydrolyzing the keratin...

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Main Authors LEE, CHUNG-GINN, SHIH, JASON C. H
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 30.05.2000
Edition5
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Summary:Methods and compositions for maintaining animals on a diet containing keratin as a source of protein are disclosed. The method comprises feeding an animal a carbohydrate source and a first protein source, the first protein source comprising keratin and a keratinase capable of hydrolyzing the keratin. A composition of the present invention is an animal feed comprising a carbohydrate source and a first protein source, the first protein source comprising keratin and a keratinase capable of hydrolyzing the keratin. A preferred keratin for practicing the present invention is ground feather, and a preferred keratinase for practicing the invention is obtained from Bacillus licheniformis strain PWD-1.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA19922106214