Phytobiotics: alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters in monogastric animal feeds

Author(s)
Vidanarachchi, Janak Kamil
Mikkelsen, Lene
Sims, I
Iji, Paul
Choct, Mingan
Publication Date
2005
Abstract
Phytobiotics represent a wide range of bioactive compounds that can be extracted from various plant sources. In recent years, some interesting and novel applications of phytobiotics in the production and wellbeing of monogastric animals have emerged, and these aspects are reviewed in the present paper. Recent studies at the University of New England indicate that water—soluble carbohydrate extracts from some Australian and New Zealand native plants can be used as potential phytobiotic compounds to modify the gut microflora in broiler chickens. Compared with other in—feed antibiotic alternatives, the evaluation of phytobiotics is still in its infancy and their potential use needs to be investigated with broader emphasis.
Citation
Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition in Australia, v.15, p. 131-144
ISBN
186389926X
ISSN
0819-4823
Link
Language
en
Publisher
University of New England
Title
Phytobiotics: alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters in monogastric animal feeds
Type of document
Conference Publication
Entity Type
Publication

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