Patent ID: 7560109
Filing Date: 2009-07-14
Classification: A61K,C07K

Abstract:
1. A method for reducing or eliminating the incidence of liver abscess in food animals caused by the presence of liver abscess forming bacteria in the animal by inhibiting the ability of the bacteria to adhere to the rumen of the animal to reduce the ability of the bacteria to multiply, said method comprising: a. inoculating female birds, in or about to reach their egg laying age, with b. allowing a period of time sufficient to permit the production in the birds of antibody to c. harvesting the eggs laid by the birds; and d. separating the antibody-containing contents of said eggs from the shells; e. drying said separated antibody-containing contents of said eggs; f. distributing the resulting dried egg antibody product substantially uniformly through an animal feed or water; and g. supplying the resulting antibody-containing animal feed or water to food animals to inhibit adherence of