Title: Bacterial source of vitamin K for animal feeds

Abstract: The vitamin K is produced by bacteria which are a mixture of normal gastrointestinal flora which are fermented, spray dried and added to a feed supplement. The use is mainly for poultry but could be used also on other animals.

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Inventors: Crutcher, Richard E. (Waukegan, IL, US)
Winkler, Victor W. (Libertyville, IL, US)

Application Number: 571828
Filing Date: 1975-04-25
Publication_date: 1976-02-24
Assignee: Abbott Laboratories (North Chicago, IL)
Primary Class(es): 426/2 426/61, 426/72, 426/807
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3079260	Feb, 1963	Galler	426/72.
3079261	Feb, 1963	Berruti	426/72.
3196018	Jul, 1965	Galler	426/72.
3328169	Jun, 1967	Nanninga	426/72.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Hoffman, James R.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Fato; Gildo E., Niblack; Robert L.