Combination Effect of Clove and Cinnamon Oil on in Vitro Rumen Gas and Methane Production

Combination Effect of Clove and Cinnamon Oil on in Vitro
Rumen Gas and Methane Production
M.N. Rofiq1,*, S. Martono1, M. Görgülü2 & M. Boga³
1

Centre for the Agriculture Production Technology,Agency for the Assessment and
Application of Technology (BPPT), MH.Thamrin, Jakarta,10340, Indonesia,
*E-mail: nasir_rofiq@yahoo.com
2
Animal Science Department, Cukurova University, balcali, Adana, 01330, Turkey,
3
Bor Vocational School, Nigde University, Nigde, Turkey

Abstract
Clove and cinnamon oils were used for rumen manipulation in ruminant
animal production. Their major component, eugenol and cinnamadehyde were
proved to optimize rumen metabolism and microbial composition. The objective of
this study was to evaluate combination effect of clove and cinnamon oil on rumen
gas and methane production by using an in vitro rumen fermentation system. Three
ruminal cannulated cows were used as donors of ruminal fluid and were individually
penned indoors. The cattle were fed daily total mix ratio (tmr – 60% concentrate

40% alfalfa hay) and had free access to water at all time. Ruminal fluid for in vitro
rumen fermentation system was prepared as in vitro hohenheim gas test method.
The treatments were 1) control, 2) cinnamon oil 300 ppm, 3) clove oil 300 ppm
and 4) combination of clove and cinnamon oil which were assigned in order to
factorial design. The results indicated that insoluble gas fraction (b; 40.8, 46.91,
40.36 and 47.46 ml respectively) and potential of extent of gas production (‫׀‬a‫׀‬+ b;
43.01, 51.03, 42.96 and 50.45 ml respectively) were significantly different (p < 0.01)
between treatments. Soluble gas fraction (a) and rate of gas production (c) were
not different between treatments. Clove oil, cinnamon oil and their combinations
affected methane production and both essential oil decreased methane production
(18.15 ml/ g dm vs 11.80 ml/ g dm and 11.55 ml/g dm, p0.05).

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