	US 11,883,451 B2
	Methods of feeding animals phytogenic products
James D. Caldwell, St. Clair, MO (US); and Bill L. Miller, Labadie, MO (US)
Assigned to Purina Animal Nutrition LLC, Arden Hills, MN (US)
Filed by PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC, Arden Hills, MN (US)
Filed on Feb. 2, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/165,573.
Application 17/165,573 is a continuation of application No. 15/397,461, filed on Jan. 3, 2017, granted, now 10,940,172.
Prior Publication US 2021/0154254 A1, May 27, 2021
Int. Cl. A61K 36/185 (2006.01); A61K 36/53 (2006.01); A61K 36/81 (2006.01); A61K 36/9066 (2006.01); A23K 50/10 (2016.01); A23K 10/30 (2016.01); A23K 20/10 (2016.01)

CPC A61K 36/185 (2013.01) [A23K 10/30 (2016.05); A23K 20/10 (2016.05); A23K 50/10 (2016.05); A61K 36/53 (2013.01); A61K 36/81 (2013.01); A61K 36/9066 (2013.01)]

20 Claims

1. A Cervidae feed composition containing about 0.005 to about 0.2 wt % of a phytogenic composition, wherein the phytogenic composition comprises thyme oil and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of Quillaja, Curcuma and cayenne pepper,

wherein the feed composition further comprises a base feed in the form of a pellet, extruded nugget, granular mixture, feed block, mineral block, feed tub, paste, gels, and combinations thereof,

wherein the base feed comprises one or more of processed grain by-products, roughage products, plant protein products, molasses products, pellet binders, vegetable oils, salt, calcium carbonate, probiotics, flavoring agents, vitamins, or minerals, and

wherein the base feed comprises grain products from about 1 to about 20 wt % of the feed composition.