Claims
- 1. A process of improving feed efficiency in the raising of turkeys which comprises feeding turkeys with a mixed turkey feed containing 0.1% to 0.3% by weight of sodium diacetate and dehydrated whey wherein the weight ratio of sodium diacetate to dehydrated whey is within the range of 25:1 to 1:4 thereby to enhance the feed efficiency of the feed.
- 2. A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein said sodium diacetate and said dehydrated whey are added to said mixed turkey feed as a mixture in which the quantity of sodium diacetate is 20% to 75% by weight and the quantity of dehydrated whey is at least 3% by weight, the remainder being edible inert substances that have no substantial effect on the feed efficiency of the turkey feed.
- 3. A process as claimed in claim 2 wherein the quantity of sodium diacetate is approximately 50% by weight of said mixture and the quantity of dehydrated whey is approximately 35% by weight of said mixture.
- 4. A feed consisting essentially of a mixed turkey feed to which has been added 0.1% to 0.3% by weight of sodium diacetate and dehydrated whey wherein the weight ratio of sodium diacetate to dehydrated whey is within the range of 25:1 to 1:4 thereby to enhance the feed efficiency of said feed.
- 5. A feed as claimed in claim 4 wherein the quantity of sodium diacetate is approximately 0.1-0.15% by weight of said feed.
- 6. A feed as claimed in claim 4 wherein said mixed turkey feed consists essentially of a source of carbohydrates, a source of protein, a source of fat, a source of fiber, a source of minerals, a source of vitamins, and a source of disease inhibitors, the minimum crude protein analysis being 18% by weight, the minimum crude fat analysis being 2.5% by weight, and the minimum crude fiber analysis being 4.5% by weight.
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This application is a continuation-in-part of United States Patent Application Serial No. 786,419 filed April 11, 1977, now abandoned.
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