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ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Compositions and methods for inducing polyphagia in immature meat producing animals comprise administering orally or by injection an effective but nontoxic sub-pharmacodynamic quantity of a 1,4-benzodiazepinone active ingredient whose structure is characterized by an 1-alkyl-sulfonylalkyl moiety, Preferred active ingredients are 1-(ethylsulfonylethyl)-5-(o-hal,ophenyl)-7-halo-1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-ones. |