Methane is produced as a byproduct of digestion, and the reduction in methane production would therefore lead to an increase in meat and milk yield without changing the amount of feed.
Mitein ay ginawa bilang isang byproduct ng pantunaw, at ang pagbawas sa mitein produksyon ay samakatuwid ay humantong sa isang pagtaas sa mga karne at gatas ani nang hindi binabago ang halaga ng feed.