Patent ID: 8071122
Filing Date: 2011-12-06
Classification: A23K,A23L,A23V,A61P

Abstract:
1. A method for increasing lean muscle mass and/or reducing fat gain in a growing animal in need thereof comprising feeding the animal a composition that has a total lysine to metabolizable energy ratio of from about 2.5 to about 6 g/Mcal and comprises: a. arginine in a total arginine to total lysine ratio of from about 1.1 to about 1.6; b. isoleucine in a total isoleucine to total lysine ratio of from about 0.8 to about 1.3; c. leucine in a total leucine to total lysine ratio of from about 1.8 to about 3.0; d. valine in a total valine to total lysine ratio of from about 0.8 to about 1.4; e. methionine and cystine in a total methionine plus cystine to total lysine ratio of from about 0.8 to about 1.7; f. protein in an amount of at least about 29%; and g. fat in an amount of at least about 15%, wherein the growing animal is a canine or feline.