Ruminants
In ruminants, consistency in feed intake and stability of ruminal fermentation are essential for optimal productive performance. In both intensive and extensive production systems, alliums can provide natural aromas that improve feed acceptance, promoting more continuous intake.
This greater regularity contributes to smoother transitions between different ration types (for example, forage changes, concentrate adjustments, or growth and finishing stages), preventing abrupt fluctuations in feed intake.
In addition, according to numerous scientific studies, many compounds present in garlic and onion may support digestive well-being and feed-use efficiency in both small and large ruminants, contributing to the maintenance of physiological balance and increased productivity.
- In vitro-in vivo study on the effects of plant compounds on rumen fermentation, microbial abundances and methane emissions in goats. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24237672/
- Response of the rumen archaeal and bacterial populations to anti-methanogenic organosulphur compounds in continuous-culture fermenters. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26183917/
- Addition of a combination of onion (Allium cepa) and coconut (Cocos nucifera) to food of sheep stops gastrointestinal helminthic infections. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21120531/
- Assessing the In Vitro and In Vivo Effect of Supplementation with a Garlic (Allium sativum) and Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Essential Oil Mixture on Digestibility in West African Sheep. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38133246/
- Effects of allicin on growth performance, antioxidant profile, and microbiota compared to monensin of growing goats. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38323750/
- Effects of Feeding Garlic Powder on Growth Performance, Rumen Fermentation, and the Health Status of Lambs Infected by Gastrointestinal Nematodes. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30897693/
- Use of Onion Extract as a Dairy Cattle Feed Supplement: Monitoring Propyl Propane Thiosulfonate as a Marker of Its Effect on Milk Attributes. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28040892/
- The effect of dietary garlic supplementation on body weight gain, feed intake, feed conversion efficiency, faecal score, faecal coliform count and feeding cost in crossbred dairy calves. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20012194/
- Effect of a garlic and citrus extract supplement on performance, rumen fermentation, methane production, and rumen microbiome of dairy cows. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37225588/
- Effects of Capsicum and Propyl-Propane Thiosulfonate on Rumen Fermentation, Digestion, and Milk Production and Composition in Dairy Cows. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32429202/
- Insights into garlic (Allium sativum)’s nutrigenomics-associated fly-repellent potency in cattle. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40178647/
- Assessment of in vitro and in vivo anthelminthic potential of extracts of Allium sativum bulb against naturally occurring ovine gastrointestinal nematodiosis. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26404424/
- A comparative study on the efficacy of Garlicon and monensin supplementation on blood metabolites and performance of fattening lambs. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2017.03.014
