초록

Novel methods for increasing milk yields in lactating ruminants are disclosed wherein somatotropin and salts of long chain fatty acids are administered generally coextensive in time to the animals in amounts sufficient to increase the production of milk.

대표청구항 ▼

A method for improving the production of milk from a lactating ruminant animal comprising: administering to the animal somatotropin in an amount sufficient to increase production of milk; and generally coextensive in time within said administration, supplementing the food supply for the animal with

A method for improving the production of milk from a lactating ruminant animal comprising: administering to the animal somatotropin in an amount sufficient to increase production of milk; and generally coextensive in time within said administration, supplementing the food supply for the animal with a long chain fatty acid or long chain fatty acid salt selected to be substantially inert with respect to the rumination of the animal; said administration and said supplementation each being in amounts sufficient to effect the improvement in production.