Patent ID: 9272009
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: A23K,A23L,A23V,A61K,A61P

Claim Text:
1. A method of increasing the performance of an animal, the method comprising the steps of administering to the animal a feed composition comprising an algal composition comprising omega-3 fatty acids or esters thereof, wherein the omega-3 fatty acids comprise docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid, wherein the ratio of docosahexaenoic acid to eicosapentaenoic acid in the algal composition is about 60:1 to about 1:1, wherein the feed composition as a final mixture comprises about 0.01% to about 60% by weight of the algal composition, and wherein the animal is a species of poultry; and increasing the performance of the animal.