Assessing the effects of clove oil on gas and methane production of some roughages by using in vitro gas production technique

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of fermentation parameters on the addition of clove oil to oat straw, alfalfa hay, and maize silage at a 3% dry matter basis. In vitro gas production, methane production (CH4), metabolic energy (ME), net energy lactation (NEL), and organic matter digestion (OMD) were all influenced by the addition of clove oil to oat straw, alfalfa hay, and maize silage (P