COMPOSITIONS FOR REDUCING METHANE EMISSION, METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE METABOLIC EFFICIENCY OF RUMINANT ANIMALS AND METHANOGENESIS INHIBITOR ADMINISTRATION
Compositions for reducing methane emission and/or inhibiting one or more methanogens are provided. The compositions comprise an organohalogen compound and an organo sulfur compound, preferably bromoform and allicin. The compositions may further comprise a polyphenol compound. An animal feed comprising the composition is also described.
1 . A composition for reducing methane emission comprising an organohalogen compound and an organosulfur compound.
2 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the organohalogen compound is organobromine compound.
3 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the organohalogen is bromoform.
4 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the organosulfur compound is from the Allium species of plants.
5 . The composition according to claim 4 , wherein the organosulfur compound is allicin (C 6 H 10 S 2 O); diallyl sulfide (C 6 H 10 S); diallyl disulfide (C 6 H 10 S 2 ); and allyl mercaptan (C 3 H 6 S).
6 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the organosulfur compound is allicin (C 6 H 10 S 2 O).
7 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the ratio of organohalogen to organosulfur is from 1:10 to 1:3500.
8 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the ratio of organohalogen to organosulfur is from 1:1000 to 1:2500.
9 . The composition according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one polyphenol compound.
10 . The composition of claim 9 , wherein the at least one polyphenol compound comprises at least one bioflavonoid.
11 . The composition of claim 9 , wherein the at least one polyphenol compound comprises naringin, neohesperidin or a combination thereof.
12 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition inhibits one or more methanogens.
13 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition improves metabolic efficiency of an animal.
14 . An animal feed comprising the composition of claim 1 .
15 . The animal feed according to claim 14 , wherein the animal feed reduces methane emission and/or inhibits one or more methanogens and/or improves metabolic efficiency of an animal.
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20 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein: the organohalogen compound is bromoform; the organosulfur compound is allicin (C6H10S2O), diallyl sulfide (C6H10S), diallyl disulfide (C6H10S2), or allyl mercaptan (C3H6S); and further comprising at least one polyphenol.
21 . The composition according to claim 20 , wherein the organosulfur compound is allicin (C6H10S2O) and the at least one polyphenol is or includes a citrus extract.
22 . The composition according to claim 21 , embodied as an animal feed for a ruminant animal.
23 . A method, comprising:
administering the composition according to claim 1 to an animal to reduce methane emission, inhibit one or more methanogens, and/or improve the metabolic efficiency of an animal.
24 . The method according to claim 23 , wherein the animal is a ruminant animal selected from a cattle, goat, or sheep.