Clostridium perfringens type A and C are the primary etiological agents associated with
necrotic enteritis (NE) in poultry. The predisposing factors implicated in the incidence of NE …

The use of essential oils in animal nutrition has attracted attention as a potential substitute
for antibiotic growth promoters in the past twenty-five years. This paper will review the …

Medicines derived from plant sources are called phytobiotics or botanical medicine. For
therapeutic purposes different parts (flowers, fruits, roots, leaves, seeds, bark and berries) or …

This study was conducted at the Poultry Research Station of the Livestock Research
Department in the Agricultural Research Department.(126) One-day-old chicks were used in …

The aim of this review paper is to review the data on tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) as an
antimicrobial, antioxidant and acaricidal in poultry production. Tea tree exhibits a wide …

Sulfur-containing spice compounds possess diverse biological functions and play an
important role in food, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. The development of …

Simple Summary Rampant use of growth-promoting antibiotics in the poultry industry has
resulted in enhanced harmful concentrations in livestock products ushering in the evolution …

Simple Summary Capsaicin is a bioactive component that is obtained mainly from chili
peppers and is a well-recognized antimicrobial agent, modulator of the immune response …

The ban on the use of synthetic antibiotics in feed by the European Union has pushed
animal nutritionists to use natural alternatives as growth promoters, such as prebiotics …

Aim of this review is to show the most important bioactive compounds in hot spices such as
black pepper (Piper nigrum L.), chilli pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) and medicinal plant …