This article summarizes current experimental knowledge on the efficacy, possible
mechanisms and feasibility in the application of phytogenic products as feed additives for …

A systematic approach was used to review, elucidate and summarize the importance of
phytochemicals and essential oils (EO) as substitutes for chemical feed additives in ruminant …

According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, aquaculture is growing more rapidly
than all other animal food-production sectors (www. fao. org). Its contribution to global …

Ruminant livestock systems contribute significantly to emission of methane, a potent
greenhouse gas as they waste a portion of the ingested energy (2–15%) as methane and a …

Recently, greenhouse gas emissions have been of great concern globally. Ruminant
livestock due to production of methane during normal fermentation in the rumen contributes …

Human activities account for approximately two-thirds of global methane emissions, wherein
the livestock sector is the single massive methane emitter. Methane is a potent greenhouse …

The transition period of dairy cattle is characterized by a number of metabolic, endocrine,
physiologic, and immune adaptations, including the occurrence of negative energy balance …

The well documented antimicrobial activity of essential oils has prompted interest in whether
these bioactive compounds can be used to selectively inhibit rumen methanogenesis. A …

Simple Summary Increasing feed efficiency and decreasing environmental impact are key
targets in ruminant sciences. This meta-analysis suggested that supplementation of lactating …

The augmenting acceptance and application of herbal medicine in prevention and treatment
of diseases also involve the use of plant essential oils (EOs) through different routes of …