Effect of Oregano (<i>Lippia graveolens</i>) Essential Oil as a Phytogenic Feed Additive on Productive Performance, Ruminal Fermentation, and Antioxidant Activity in Lamb Meat

Effect of Oregano (<i>Lippia graveolens</i>) Essential Oil as a Phytogenic Feed Additive on Productive Performance, Ruminal Fermentation, and Antioxidant Activity in Lamb Meat

The objective of this study was to evaluate the inclusion of oregano essential oil (OEO) as a phytogenic feed additive in the diet of lambs on the productive performance, ruminal pH, ammoniacal nitrogen production, volatile fatty acids, nitrogen balance, carcass yield, backfat thickness, loin eye (&...

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Main Authors: Adrián Muñoz-Cuautle, María Esther Ortega-Cerrilla, José Guadalupe Herrera-Haro, Cuauhtémoc Nava-Cuellar, Carlos Gutiérrez-Olvera, Jacinto Efrén Ramírez-Bribiesca, Pedro Zetina-Córdoba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
phytogenic additive
oxidative stability
meat quality
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/12/7/973

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