Phytogenic Feed Additives - Enhancing Animal Nutrition Naturally

Phytogenic feed additives are natural substances derived from plants that are added to animal feed to improve performance, health, and overall well-being.
Category
Supplement
Where to get
Used in animal husbandry and livestock nutrition
Applicable for
Animal Feed Enhancement | Health Promotion
Prepared by Shruti Sahoo, reviewed by Dr. Eugene Smith

Phytogenic Feed Additives FAQ


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What are phytogenic feed additives?

Phytogenic feed additives, known as PFAs or botanicals, are substances of plant origin added to animal diets at recommended levels with the aim of improving animal performance. Essential oils, herbs and spices all serve as sources for bioactive ingredients, e.g. phenols and flavonoids.

Are phytogenic feed additives safe?

However, metabolic activity (e.g., absorption, potential to accumulate in edible tissues) differs widely among phytogenic compounds, and thus safety needs to be assessed separately for each individual phytogenic feed additive. Another consideration when using phytogenic feed additives is possible interactions with other feed additives.

What are phytogenic feed additives (PFAS)?

Phytogenic feed additives (PFAs) referring to essential oils, spices, herbs or plant extracts, combine bioactive ingredients and flavouring substances. Hence they are categorised as ‘sensory additives’ according to European legislation. PFAs improve growth rate, nutrient digestibility and gut health in animals.

Are phytogenic feed additives an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters?

[ PubMed] [ CrossRef] [ Google Scholar] 112. Murugesan G.R., Syed B., Haldar S., Pender C. Phytogenic feed additives as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters in broiler chickens.

Phytogenic Feed Additives References

If you want to know more about Phytogenic Feed Additives, consider exploring links below:

What Is Phytogenic Feed Additives

  1. https://www.biomin.net/science-hub/what-is-a-phytogenic-feed-additive/
  2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8698016/
  3. https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/77836
  4. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-94-017-9810-5_20
  5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytogenics
  6. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/356806005_Phytogenic_Feed_Additives_in_Poultry_Achievements_Prospective_and_Challenges
  7. https://www.aasv.org/shap/issues/v18n3/v18n3p135.html
  8. https://academic.oup.com/jas/article-abstract/86/suppl_14/E140/4789896

Phytogenic Feed Additives Information

  1. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jpn.13922
  2. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1871141323000379

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