ABOUT AGOLIN RUMINANT
Many years of research have resulted in this specific blend of powerful components with benefits for ruminant animals. AGOLIN RUMINANT is a blend of high quality plant extracts from, for example, coriander and clove, designed to optimize feed intake and digestion.
Further product features are its pleasant smell and its physical forms, which are well accepted by the feed industry and farmers. According to the EU regulation, AGOLIN RUMINANT is classified as a premixture of flavouring compounds.
Many years of research have resulted in this specific blend of powerful components with benefits for ruminant animals. AGOLIN RUMINANT is a blend of high quality plant extracts from, for example, coriander and clove, designed to optimize feed intake and digestion.
Further product features are its pleasant smell and its physical forms, which are well accepted by the feed industry and farmers. According to the EU regulation, AGOLIN RUMINANT is classified as a premixture of flavouring compounds.
Scientific studies have shown:
Dairy cows
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Feed intake and performance
Many research and field trials around the world confirm positive responses to AGOLIN RUMINANT. One example is a long term trial carried out in the University of Aberystwyth, UK*, sponsored by the European Institute of Technology, where animal performance, fertility and environmental parameters were monitored. A Holstein dairy herd (n = 149) fed with grass and maize based silage was divided into two groups. One group was fed 1g AGOLIN RUMINANT per head and day. The duration of the experiment was close to 6 months. Most of the production parameters were increased, such as milk yield, total milk fat and protein. Even with an increase in milk yield of 10.2% the protein and fat concentration of the milk was maintained in the experimental group. Furthermore, the feed efficiency rate was improved by 6.6 %. |
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Another institutional trial with dairy cows, fed with a typical local total mixed ration (maize and rye grass based), was carried out by IRTA (Blanca) in Spain*. Forty-eight Ponderosa Holstein cows were paired and allocated to two groups and one of each pair, randomly selected, was fed with 1g AGOLIN RUMINANT for a period of 8 weeks. As shown in the table, significant improvement of 4.2 % in energy corrected milk yield (ECM) was measured.
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Environment
It is well known that ruminants have an important environmental impact by eructation of methane, which is produced via enteric fermentation. A cow produces up to 500 litres of methane per day (IPCC report 2006).
In the 7th Framework Programme (FP7, Smethane), the Institute for Agriculture and Fisheries Research (ILVO) in Belgium measured gas from cows and beef cattle in metabolic chambers. In these studies, AGOLIN RUMINANT confirmed a reduction in methane production (see publication Livestock Science 180, 134 – 142, 2015).
In the 7th Framework Programme (FP7, Smethane), the Institute for Agriculture and Fisheries Research (ILVO) in Belgium measured gas from cows and beef cattle in metabolic chambers. In these studies, AGOLIN RUMINANT confirmed a reduction in methane production (see publication Livestock Science 180, 134 – 142, 2015).
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As observed in other trials, the effect of AGOLIN RUMINANT can be seen after 3–4 weeks adaptation time. After adaptation, the effect remained until the end of the trial (a further 19 weeks) suggesting a permanent effect. During the 6 months trial at Aberystwyth University in Wales (grass silage based ration), cow methane production was measured individually using the Greenfeed-System.
The results showed a highly significant reduction in methane production per animal (-6 %) and -19,2 % per kg milk produced for the duration of the trial. |
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In addition, the trial carried out by IRTA/Blanca in Spain with a maize based TMR confirms methane reduction over time. Following an adaptation period of 3-4 weeks, there was a significant reduction of 15 % (p=<0.05) in the molar concentration of methane in the rumen fluid of the AGOLIN RUMINANT fed cows.
Certification
AGOLIN SA has been awarded a Certificate of Achievement from The Carbon Trust Assurance Ltd for their dairy and cattle product, AGOLIN RUMINANT, in the reduction of methane emissions and improvement in feed efficiency.
“The Carbon Trust is satisfied that AGOLIN RUMINANT is an effective tool for reducing cattle enteric methane emissions. In their opinion, correct use of AGOLIN RUMINANT within an average diet based in the EU reduces:
a) dairy enteric methane emissions by 14.4 % per litre of milk (±3%) and
b) dairy and beef enteric methane production by 10 % per day (±4%).”
“The Carbon Trust is satisfied that AGOLIN RUMINANT is an effective tool for reducing cattle enteric methane emissions. In their opinion, correct use of AGOLIN RUMINANT within an average diet based in the EU reduces:
a) dairy enteric methane emissions by 14.4 % per litre of milk (±3%) and
b) dairy and beef enteric methane production by 10 % per day (±4%).”
Beef cattle
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Improving rumen efficiency is equally as important in beef animals as in dairy cows. Trials show good responses to AGOLIN RUMINANT in beef cattle. An example is a trial of ten months duration carried out on a large cattle farm in Germany using 235 bulls and a feed ration based on grass and corn silage. The average weight at start was 365 kg and the final weight was measured at 720 kg. The bulls in the AGOLIN group were slaughtered on average 8.5 days earlier and showed an improved feed efficiency (- 8.2 %) and higher weight gain (+ 5.7 %).
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EU research projects, sponsored by the European Community’s Research Programme (FP7) showed a tendency to reduce methane production per unit weight gain in beef cattle.
Legislation
For EU countries, AGOLIN RUMINANT complies with the regulation (EC) 1831/2003 on feed additives. AGOLIN RUMINANT is classified as "premixture of flavouring compounds".
For the United States, all flavour ingredients contained in AGOLIN RUMINANT are FDA approved.
For the United States, all flavour ingredients contained in AGOLIN RUMINANT are FDA approved.
Packaging and dosage
AGOLIN RUMINANT is available in powder and liquid form. A version for organic production is also available.
The recommended dosage for dairy cows is :
1g of AGOLIN RUMINANT/ head / day.
The inclusion level for beef cattle is :
150 - 200 mg / 100kg LW / head / day
The recommended dosage for dairy cows is :
1g of AGOLIN RUMINANT/ head / day.
The inclusion level for beef cattle is :
150 - 200 mg / 100kg LW / head / day