Method for reducing methane production emanating from the digestive activities of an animal
AssigneeDsm IP Assets B.V.
InventorRiccardo Losa
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Abstract
The present invention generally relates to a method for reducing the production of methane emanating from the digestion of animal by using one or more essential oil compounds selected from the group consisting of limonene, eugenol, a silicylate, quinoline, vanilla, thymol and a cresol, which are administered to the animal feed.
Claims9
A method for reducing the production of methane emanating from the digestive activities of an animal by using one or more essential oil compounds selected from the group consisting of limonene, eugenol, a salicylate, quinoline, vanilla, thymol, and a cresol, which are administered to the animal.
A drinking water supplement comprising 1-99% by dry weight of the essential oil compounds as defined in claims 3, 1-99% by dry weight of other ingredients comprising mineral salts, vitamins, health and growth enhancing additives, flavourings, water-soluble or water-dispersable carriers, dispersing agents and stabilisers.
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