Nitrooxy alkanoic acids and derivatives thereof in feed for reducing methane emission in ruminants, and/or to improve ruminant performance
AssigneeDsm IP Assets B.V.
InventorsStephane Duval, Maik Kindermann
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for reducing the production of methane emanating from the digestive activities of a ruminant and or for improving ruminant animal performance by using, as active compound at least one nitrooxy alkanoic acid and/or derivative thereof, which is administrated to the animal together with the feed. The invention also relates to the use of these compounds in feed and feed additives such as premix, concentrates and total mixed ration (TMR) or in the form of a bolus.
Claims5
A method for reducing production of methane emanating from digestive activities of a ruminant animal and/or for improving ruminant animal performance comprising orally administering to a ruminant animal in need of reduced methane production emanating from digestive activities thereof and/or improved performance thereof an amount of at least one active compound sufficient to reduce production of methane emanating from the digestive activities of the ruminant animal and/or for improving performance of the ruminant animal which is selected from the group consisting of:
- and thereafter observing a reduced production of methane emanating from digestive activities of the ruminant animal and/or improved performance of the ruminant animal.
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