Patent ID: 7771752

Claim:
A livestock feed supplement for inclusion in the diet of livestock prior to slaughter for the production of meat for human consumption, the feed supplement comprising: a) tuna meal as a source of omega 3 long chain fatty acids comprising docosahexaenoic acid (DHA); b) a plurality of antioxidants, wherein at least one antioxidant is selected from the group consisting of tert-butylhydroquinone; butylated hydroxyanisole; butylated hydroxytoluene; ethoxyquin vitamin grade; propyl gallate; ascorbic acid; crude palm oil; and combinations thereof, and at least one antioxidant is selected from the group consisting of Vitamin E, carotenoids, Vitamin C, Rosemary oil, thyme white oil, peppermint oil, Jasmine tea, sodium selenite, crude Canola oil, and combinations thereof; and c) an antibacterial agent, wherein the antibacterial agent is at least one member selected from the group consisting of potassium sorbate food acid, citric acid food acid, benzoic acid food preservative, and phosphoric acid; wherein the tuna meal is stabilized in the supplement to an extent that allows feeding of the tuna meal to a level constituting between 5% to 15% of the total dietary intake of the livestock; and allows feeding any time up to and including immediately prior to slaughter of the livestock for meat produce thereby achieving enrichment of DHA in the meat produce without the tuna meal adversely affecting the sensory qualities of the meat produce so that when consumed they are free of fishy taint.