An essential oil blend decreases methane emissions and increases milk yield in dairy cows
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This study was conducted to investigate the effect of a commercial essential oil (EO) additive on milk production and methane (CH4) emissions from dairy cows. Early lactation Holstein-Friesian dairy cows were fed grass, whole crop wheat and corn silage total mixed ration. Cows were allocated to one of two experimental treatments: Control (no additive, CON) or 1 g/head/day of EO. Cows were housed in a free stall barn, split into two pens for the duration of the experiment. Two gas data loggers units used to measure CH4 emissions were provided per pen for the duration of the 22 week-long study. Milk yield was determined daily, and milk components were analyzed every two weeks. CH4 was recorded continuously, and daily values were tabulated. Body weight and body condition score were determined at the start and bi-weekly. Results were analyzed as a randomized complete block trial. In total, 149 cows participated in the study (76 CON, 73 EO). Milk yields were greater (P 0.05) by treatment. Yields of fat, protein, lactose, and solids were higher for EO fed cows (P 4 output was reduced with the EO compared to the CON treatment (411 g/day vs 438 g/day; 13.8 g/L of milk vs 17.2 g/L of milk, P 4 emissions whilst also increasing performance.
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Dietary supplementation of essential oils (coriander, geranyl acetate, and eugenol) reduced CH4 production up to 6% per cow/day and 20% less CH4 per kg of milk.
“Dietary supplementation of EO (coriander, geranyl acetate, and eugenol) reduced CH4 production up to 6% per cow/day and 20% less CH4 per kg of milk.”
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- Authors
- Hart, K. J., Jones, H. G., Waddams, K. E., Worgan, H. J., Zweifel, B., & Newbold, C. J.
- Affiliations
- Aberystwyth University (GB)
- Scotland's Rural College (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Newbold, C. Jamie
- Venue
- Open Journal of Animal Sciences
- Publisher
- Scientific Research Publishing, Inc.
- Published
- 2019
- Volume
- 09
- Issue
- 03
- Pages
- 259-267
- ISSN
- 2161-7597 (ISSN-L)
- 2161-7627
- OpenAlex
- W2944301132
- Cited by
- 54
- References
- 14
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 4
- FWCI
- 7.02
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- diamond
- doi.org
- Locations
- Open Journal of Animal Sciences (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- Funders
- EIT Climate-KIC
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agronomy and Crop Science › Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Animal Science and Zoology › Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agronomy and Crop Science › Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Keywords
- methane emissions, dairy cattle, milk yield, milk composition, Holstein cows, early lactation, feed additives, total mixed ration, body condition score
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