Patent ID: 8771775
Filing Date: 2014-07-08
Classification: A01K,A23K,A23N

Abstract:
1. A process for forming a pet chew comprising: providing a first extruder operable with a first extruder die providing a first extruder die profile shape, a second extruder operable with a second extruder die providing a second extruder die profile shape and a third extruder operable with a third extruder die having a third extruder die profile shape; providing a first composition containing a nutritional additive to said first extruder and a second composition to said second extruder and a third composition containing a nutritional additive to said third extruder; extrusion processing said first composition through said first extruder and said first extruder die to form a first extrudate having a first extrudate profile shape; extrusion processing said second composition through said second extruder and said second extruder die to form a second extrudate having a second extrudate profile shape; extrusion processing said third composition through said third extruder and said third extruder die to form a third extrudate having a third extrudate profile shape; joining said first extrudate, said second extrudate and said third extrudate to one another with a combining die located downstream of the first extruder die, the second extruder die and the third extruder die;