Feed additives for poultry
Feed additives play a vital role in improving the health, performance, and productivity of poultry. They are non-nutritive ingredients added in small quantities to enhance feed efficiency and bird well-being. Common poultry feed additives include vitamins, minerals, probiotics, enzymes, toxin binders, growth promoters, acidifiers, and antioxidants.
Feed Additives
Feed additives are non-nutritive ingredients added to poultry feed to improve growth, performance, and health. They help in enhancing digestion, feed efficiency, immunity, and overall productivity.
Benefits of Feed Additives
Feed additives improve feed utilization, support gut health, enhance immunity, and prevent infections. They help in achieving better growth rates, improved egg quality, and higher profits for poultry farmers.
Feed Additives for Poultry
Poultry feed commonly includes growth promoters, enzymes, probiotics, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. These additives ensure balanced nutrition and optimal bird performance.
Growth Promoters
Growth promoters are substances that enhance the growth rate and feed conversion efficiency in poultry. They may include natural extracts, probiotics, enzymes, and sometimes antibiotics under controlled use.
Antibiotic Growth Promoters
Antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) are low-dose antibiotics added to feed to suppress harmful gut bacteria and improve nutrient absorption. However, due to resistance concerns, their use is being replaced with natural alternatives like probiotics and herbal additives.
Intestinal Health and Feed Additives
Maintaining good intestinal health is vital for efficient nutrient absorption and overall poultry performance. Necrotic enteritis and coccidiosis are two major intestinal problems affecting birds. To prevent antibiotics such as Avilamycin and Zinc Bacitracin are commonly used. For the control of coccidiosis, coccidiostats and Salinomycin are added to the feed.
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