| abstract |
Hard, stable, farinaceous extruded animal feed nuggets comprising at least about 20 wt % starch, at least about 15 wt % of an added fat and less than about 15 wt % water are prepared by a method comprising the steps of :n A. plasticizing a blend of starch, water and added fat in an extruder, B. extruding the plasticized blend to form an animal feed nugget, and C. drying the nugget to a water content of less than about 15 wt %. n These energy dense nuggets are a useful feed supplement to the diets of a wide variety of animals, particularly dairy cows. |