CPC A23K 50/75 (2016.05) [A01K 13/003 (2013.01); A01K 39/00 (2013.01); A01K 45/00 (2013.01); A23K 20/163 (2016.05); A23K 40/00 (2016.05); A61D 7/00 (2013.01); A61K 9/06 (2013.01); A61K 9/08 (2013.01); A61K 47/36 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A process for delivering semi-firm gel pieces containing a deliverable substance to a group of live poultry hatchlings, the process comprising:
placing the group of live poultry hatchlings into a container;
spraying the group of live poultry hatchlings in the container with a first solution containing an alginic acid crosslinking agent that is either a divalent cation or a trivalent cation; and
spraying the group of live poultry hatchlings in the container with a second solution comprising a gel containing alginic acid, wherein the deliverable substance is present in the first solution or the second solution,
wherein the poultry hatchlings are sprayed with the first solution and then sprayed with the second solution,
wherein the first solution and the second solution form the semi-firm gel on the group of live poultry hatchlings in the container, and
wherein the semi-firm gel pieces contain the deliverable substance.
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