Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc - Organic Feed Additives For Livestock - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Feed additives (natural or synthetic) are formulations added to livestock rations to improve growth rates reproductive and productive traits feed efficiency ruminal fermentation profiles methane mitigation digestion and absorption of nutrients immunity and overall health of the animal. Organic Feed Additives for Livestock will focus on the beneficial effects of organic feed additives and on food animals including ruminants poultry fish and more. It will also explore how these feed additives can benefit food animal production reproduction and health. Each chapter will cover the significance of an organic feed supplement especially as an alternative to synthetic growth promoters with topics including medicinal plants cold pressed and essential oils natural antioxidants emulsifiers acidifiers and organic acids fibrolytic enzymes organic minerals probiotics macro - and microalgae organic nanoparticles yeast and its derivatives and bee pollen. Contributed by a range of livestock and aquaculture specialists from around the world this book takes a holistic approach to explore how organic additives offer an efficient strategy to improve livestock productivity and health. This reference is an excellent resource for researchers and graduate students interested in animal agriculture as well as veterinarians animal nutritionists and breeders and other livestock specialists. It will allow experts to stay up to date on organic options for livestock and serve as a starting point in generating new research ideas.
Title: Organic Feed Additives For Livestock
Brand: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Barcode: 9780443135101
Pages: 250 Pages
Publication Date: 11/1/2024
Category: Animal Husbandry