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An animal feed such as a milk replacer includes a soluble fiber and a sugar alcohol. The milk replacer enhances weight gain, starter intake and reduces weaning time. The method of feeding the animal includes feeding a mixture of a soluble fiber and sugar alcohol. The animal feed may be used as a met

An animal feed such as a milk replacer includes a soluble fiber and a sugar alcohol. The milk replacer enhances weight gain, starter intake and reduces weaning time. The method of feeding the animal includes feeding a mixture of a soluble fiber and sugar alcohol. The animal feed may be used as a method of weaning young ruminants such as calves.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of weaning a young livestock animal, the method comprising: feeding the young animal psyllium dispersed in an aqueous solution in combination with sorbitol wherein the animal consumes at least approximately 3 grams of sorbitol per day. 2. The method of claim 1 whe

What is claimed is: 1. A method of weaning a young livestock animal, the method comprising: feeding the young animal psyllium dispersed in an aqueous solution in combination with sorbitol wherein the animal consumes at least approximately 3 grams of sorbitol per day. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the animal consumes less than 10 grams of sorbitol per day. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the young animal is a ruminant. 4. The method of claim 3 wherein the ruminant is a calf. 5. The method of claim 1 wherein the psyllium is in an amount so that at least 6 grams per day are fed to the young animal. 6. The method of claim 1 wherein the psyllium is in an amount where approximately 16 grams per day of psyllium is fed to the young animal.