ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 27 -- United States Patent no. 12,772,958, issued on Oct. 27, was assigned to GOLDEN CALF COMPANY LLC (Bloomer, Wis.).

"Calf feeding system" was invented by Andrew Beckel (Bloomer, Wis.) and Dagmar Beckel Machyckova (Bloomer, Wis.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A single use colostrum feeding system includes a polymer feeding tube that non-removably is installed in the fitment of a colostrum feeding bag. The feeding tube has an annular barb that snaps into the fitment and cannot be removed without damaging the fitment and feeding tube such that reuse is effectively precluded. A series of circumferential ribs extending around the tubular portion provide a kinking positioni...