Essential oils and phytogenic feed additives in ruminant diet: chemistry, ruminal microbiota and fermentation, feed utilization and productive performance

• Published in: Phytochemistry reviews Vol. 20; no. 6; pp. 1087 - 1108
• Main Authors: Kholif, Ahmed E., Olafadehan, Olurotimi A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.12.2021; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Adaptation; animal feeding; animal performance; Antibiotics; Antiinfectives and antibacterials; Aromatic compounds; Biochemistry; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Chemistry/Food Science; Diet; Essential oils; Feed additives; Feed conversion; Feeds; Fermentation; Life Sciences; Livestock; Metabolites; methane production; Methanogenesis; Microbiota; Microflora; Oils & fats; Organic Chemistry; Phenylpropanoids; physiological state; Phytochemicals; Plant Genetics and Genomics; Plant Sciences; rumen fermentation; rumen microorganisms; ruminants; Secondary metabolites; Spices; Terpenes; terpenoids; Plant secondary metabolites; Rumen microorganisms; Phytochemicals; Essential oils; Rumen fermentation; Adaptation

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 feeding. Using PRISMA statement for defined search strategy, screening, selection and obtaining reliable conclusions, only...