| abstract |
Animal feed is disclosed, which contains a polyethylene glycol compound selected from a group consisting of: a) a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of 3,000-15,000; b) an ethoxylate of a carboxylic acid having 8-24 carbon atoms; c) an ethoxylate of a mono-, di- or triglyceride containing at least one acyl group having 8-24 carbon atoms; d) an ethoxylate of a mono-, di- or triester of sorbitan with a carboxylic ester having 8-24 carbon atoms; and e) an ethoxylate of an alcohol having 8-24 carbon atoms, wherein the ethoxylates b), c), d) and e) have a molecular weight of 15,000 at most and, in an amount of more than 75 % by weight, consist of ethyleneoxy units. In addition to the polyethylene glycol compound, the animal feed may also contain 10-70 % by weight of cereals, 0-15 % by weight of feed fat, 10-50 % by weight of protein-containing nutritious substances other than cereals, and 1-10 % by weight of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, flavourings, antibiotics, probiotics and other animal feed additives. By the presence of the polyethylene glycol compound, the nutrient value of the feed is improved. The feed is suitably fed to poultry, pigs and calves. Moreover, a method of producing the animal feed is disclosed. |