The Old Mill-Troy OMT Performance Enhancer - Plant Extracts Enhancing Rumen Function - Manual (Page 2)

The Old Mill Troy, Inc. P.O. Box 567, North Troy, VT 05859. Phone: 1-802-988-4474
All products manufactured by The Old Mill Troy, Inc., are produced in a facility certified in the American
Feed Industry Association’s Safe Feed/Safe Food Certification Program. For details go to www.afia.org/sfsf
In-vitro Fermentation Data
Effects of Eugenol and Cinnamaldehyde on the VFA and Amino acid-N content in a continuous culture system
( Bushquet et al., 2002 & 2003).
Parameter Control Monensin Eugenol Cinnamaldehyde
Total VFAs, Mm 114 114 111
Acetate 61a 61a 57b
Propionate 23a 24b 28b
Buterate 9.6 9.3 9.7
C2:C3 ratio 2.6a 2.5ab 2.0b
Amino Acid-N (mg/dl) 1.9a 2.0a 2.5b
Ammonia-N (mg/dl) 19.2a 17.7b 16.0b
a,b: P<0.05
In-vivo Production Data
A Meta-analysis of 36 controlled trials from the USA and Europe, demonstrated the response and level of
significance resulting from the use of the essential oils found in OMT’s Performance Enhancer.
Production Trait Response Mean Production Significance Level
Milk Production Increase (2.42 lb) 75.24 lb/day P = 0.001
Dry Matter Intake Increase (3.36 lb) 48.68 lb/day P < 0.001
Protein Yield (3.06%) Increased (3.3%) 2.24 lb/day (0.37 lb) P = 0.005
Fat Yield (3.62%) No Change 2.65 lb/day (0.42 lb) NS
Milk Urea Nitrogen Decrease (20%) 21.5 (10.5) P = 0.065
How to Use OMT Performance Enhancer
OMT Performance Enhancer can be included into manufactured feeds, TMR’s, premixes and the ISO-
FUSION encapsulation process stabilizes the product through the pelleting process.
ISO-FUSION Process
Use Rate.
One pound of OMT Performance Enhancer provides an effective level of active ingredients on a daily basis
for 45 mature dairy cows.
Or Feed 1/3 ounce (10 grams) per head per day.