Growth promoters have been widely used as a strategy to improve productivity, and great
benefits have been observed throughout the meat production chain. However, the …

Ruminant livestock systems contribute significantly to emission of methane, a potent
greenhouse gas as they waste a portion of the ingested energy (2–15%) as methane and a …

In the last few years, feed additives have been used in animal nutrition to improve nutrient
utilization, health parameters and animal performance. However, the use of antibiotics as …

Different inclusion rates of oregano essential oil (OEO) were investigated for their effects on
ruminal in vitro fermentation parameters, total gas, methane production, and bacterial …

Liver abscesses are the primary liver abnormality of feedlot cattle at slaughter. The
incidence of liver abscesses is highly variable, but generally ranges from 10% to 20%. The …

Irrational usage of antibiotic feed additives in livestock industry, especially as growth
promoters, has become a global challenge due to the unintended zoonotic impact through …

Abstract In North America, antibiotic feed additives such as monensin and tylosin are added
to the finishing diets of feedlot cattle to counter the ill-effects of feeding diets with rapidly …

Essential oils have been shown to favorably effect in vitro ruminal fermentation, but there are
few in vivo studies that have examined animal responses. The objective of this study was to …

The present study aimed at investigating the effects of essential oils and their bioactive
compounds (EOBC) on rumen fermentation in vivo as well as animal performance and feed …

Food industry operates in a competitive market and is continually facing challenges to retain
or even increase its market share. Consistent high-quality animal products are required to …