Vol. 7, Issue 6 (2018)

Author(s):
Vinus, Rajesh Dalal, Nancy Sheoran, NS Maan and BS Tewatia

Abstract:
Feed additives are a group of nutrient and non-nutrient compounds which helps in improving the efficiency of feed utilization and thus reducing the high cost of feed. Now days, use of herbal feed additives are gaining importance in poultry production due to ban on use of certain antibiotics because of their harmful residual effects. Herb is defined as a flowering plant whose stem above ground does not become woody and a plant when valued for its medical properties, flavor, scent, or the like.