The present invention provides a method of improving the growth rate and/or feed conversion efficiency of ruminant livestock during the starter/adaptation phase of feedlotting, wherein said method includes or consists of feeding to the ruminant livestock, protected carbohydrate such that 30-80% of said protected carbohydrate is capable of passing through the rumen undigested leaving 30-80% of said protected carbohydrate available for digestion post-ruminally.

A composition for livestock feed, comprising a feed for livestock and at least two additives selected from the group consisting of nucleic acid, glutamine and glutamic acid; and a method for increasing body weight gain efficiency and feed efficiency in livestock, comprising administering the above composition for livestock feed to livestock.

A device (10') for storing and dispensing feed (98) to an animal at predetermined times includes enclosure (12) including a plurality of compartments (16), each including a hinged downwardly opening bottom door (17) having a storage position for supporting feed (98) and an open position for dispensing feed (98), a latch assembly (120) including a latch (121) supporting its associated door (17), and a connector (142) for each compartment (16), movable from a storage position to a dispensing posit...

A radial-feed rotating drill tool having a tool holding fixture formed at an eccentric portion of a feed spindle eccentrically mounted in an external spindle. By rotating the feed spindle relative to the external spindle, a feed movement may be initiated with minimum expense. Further, because of the surface-contact mounting of the eccentric shaft portion of the feed spindle in the external spindle, mounting of the tool-holder without play is ensured.

An antenna feed network including a 180.degree. hybrid coupler having a feed port, a 0.degree. port; and a 180.degree. port having an approximately 180.degree. phase difference with the 0.degree. port. A first antenna port is coupled to the 0.degree. port; and a second antenna port is coupled to the 0.degree. port via a respective phased line, the second antenna port having an approximately 90.degree. phase difference with the first antenna port. A third antenna port is coupled to the 180.degree...

A feed conveyor for delivering feed to poultry cages, floor animals or the like includes a continuous trough member for holding the feed; a continuous spring element which is disposed within and throughout the trough member, and a driving mechanism which moves the spring element along the trough member to move the feed through the trough member to deliver the feed to the poultry cages, floor animals or the like. The spring element is a substantially planar, tortuous member, which is made of a su...

A feed spring for use in displaying items in a display rack is disclosed. The feed spring comprises a sheet of elastic material configured to be formed into a hollow three-dimensional object. The hollow three-dimensional object is secured to the display rack and is compressible to provides a biasing force to position display items in the display rack. The feed spring is maintained as the hollow three-dimensional object in its uncompressed and compressed configurations by interlocking tabs, adhes...

A feed roller for use in feeding timber includes a body and has disposed around its periphery friction elements with anti-slip elements for improving the engagement between the feed roller and the log. A transfer element is arranged between the friction element and the body to transfer the motion of the feed roller to the friction element. The friction element swings around a pitch point formed in the transfer element, adhering to the surface of the log conveyed in the device and always directin...

A feed apparatus (1) comprising a conveyor belt (2), the conveyor belt (2) comprising modules (3) with an upper (4) and a lower (5) surface, the modules (3) comprising hinge eyes (7) pivotally hinged to each other perpendicular to the feed direction. The feed apparatus (1) comprises at least one rotatable and toothed driving wheel (8) meshed with the conveyor belt (2), with the pressure receiving surface (10) of the teeth wholly or partially in contact against at least the outer surface (13) of ...

A feed apparatus (1) comprising a conveyor belt (2), the conveyor belt (2) comprising modules (3) with an upper (4) and a lower (5) surface, the modules (3) comprising hinge eyes (7) pivotally hinged to each other perpendicular to the feed direction. The feed apparatus (1) comprises at least one rotatable and toothed driving wheel (8) meshed with the conveyor belt (2), with the pressure receiving surface (10) of the teeth wholly or partially in contact against at least the outer surface (13) of ...