Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of sesquiterpenes and derivatives thereof as components of animal feed or feed additives for the improvement of animal performance as well as to the corresponding animal feed or feed additives containing them.

Abstract: Essential oil compounds, such as p-cymene, thymol, salicylaldehyde, tea tree oil, peppermint oil, cuminaldehyde, cinnamic acid, cinnamic alcohol, farnesal and farnesylacetone, especially 2-decenal and nerolidol when added to feed or drinking water to combat histomonas, a single cell protozoan organism that is an intestinal parasite infecting both vertebrates and invertebrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of essential oil compounds as histomonastats. An example of a essential oil compound of the invention is cinnamaldehyde.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of natural active compounds selected from the group consisting of guajacol, turmeric, 3-methylphenol, eugenol, eucalyptol, L-menthol and thymol in the manufacture of a diet for animals of the genus equidae, preferably horses. More particular, this invention relates to the use of at least two, preferably at least three compounds as defined above for the improvement of the digestibility of the diet, an improved intestinal stability, a better feed intake and a better welfare and for stabilizing or modulating the gut micro flora of the animal.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method for reducing the production of methane emanating from the digestion of animal by using one or more essential oil compounds selected from the group consisting of limonene, eugenol, a silicylate, quinoline, vanilla, thymol and a cresol, which are administered to the animal feed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of sesquiterpenes and derivatives thereof as components of animal feed or feed additives for the improvement of animal performance as well as to the corresponding animal feed or feed additives containing them.

Abstract: Use of an plant materials, plant extracts or nature-identical components selected from Lonicera japonica, Gentiana asclepidea, Gentiana lutea, Eugenia caryophyllata, Bellis perennis, Olea europaea, Symphytum officinale, Carduus pycnocephalus, Paeoniae alba radix, Populus tremula, Prunus avium, Salix caprea, Rheum nobile, Helianthemum canum, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Peltiphyllum peltatum, Epilobium montanum, Knautia arvensis, Latuca sativa and Urtica dioica and extracts thereof, and &bgr;-myrcene to affect the rumen fermentation and to increase the availability of energy and nitrogen source for a ruminant.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method for reducing the production of methane emanating from the digestion of animal by using one or more essential oil compounds selected from the group consisting of limonene, eugenol, a silicylate, quinoline, vanilla, thymol and a cresol, which are administered to the animal feed.