摘要 |
The present method relates to a method for reducing the production of methan e 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 administrated to the animal feed. Suitably the essential oil compounds comprise 5- 100% by weight of limonene, eugenol, or a mixture thereof, 0-95% by weight of one or more essential oil compounds selected from the group consisting of the salicylate, quinoline and vanilla, and 0-60% by weight of thymol, the cresol , or a mixture thereof. A feed composition, a feed premix and a drinking water supplement are also described. |