Essential oils in poultry nutrition: Main effects and modes of action

A Brenes, E Roura - Animal feed science and technology, 2010 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial compounds produced by microorganisms have been used for decades in
poultry diets to increase performance and decrease morbidity particularly in broiler chickens …

Use of phytogenic products as feed additives for swine and poultry

W Windisch, K Schedle, C Plitzner… - Journal of animal …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
This article summarizes the experimental knowledge on efficacy, possible modes of action,
and aspects of application of phytogenic products as feed additives for swine and poultry …

Herbal plants and their derivatives as growth and health promoters in animal nutrition

SR Hashemi, H Davoodi - Veterinary research communications, 2011 - Springer
The purpose of this review is to summarize the effectiveness, modes of action and
commercial application of herbal plants and their derivatives as growth promoters for animal …

Aromatic plants as a source of bioactive compounds

E Christaki, E Bonos, I Giannenas, P Florou-Paneri - Agriculture, 2012 - mdpi.com
Aromatic plants, also known as herbs and spices, have been used since antiquity as folk
medicine and as preservatives in foods. The best known aromatic plants, such as oregano …

Essential oils and aromatic plants in animal feeding–a European perspective. A review.

C Franz, KHC Baser, W Windisch - Flavour and Fragrance …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The last two decades have seen a substantial increase in the use of aromatic herbs and
essential oils as feed additives in animal nutrition. One of the main reasons for this trend is to …

Effect of the three herbal extracts on growth performance, immune system, blood factors and intestinal selected bacterial population in broiler chickens

S Rahimi, Z Teymori Zadeh, K Torshizi… - Journal of …, 2011 - jast.modares.ac.ir
ABSTRACT A research study was conducted to evaluate the effects of three herbal extracts
and an antibiotic–virginiamycin-on growth performance, immune system, blood factors and …

[PDF][PDF] Phytogenics as new class of feed additive in poultry industry

I Golestan - J. Anim. Vet. Adv, 2010 - academia.edu
The aim of this study summarizes the experimental knowledge on efficacy, possible modes
of activity and aspects of application of phytogenic products as feed additives for poultry …

Performance of broilers fed diets supplemented with dry peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) or thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) leaves as growth promoter source

N Ocak, G Erener, F Ak, M Sungu… - Czech Journal of …, 2008 - avesis.omu.edu.tr
A study was conducted to determine the performance, carcase and gastrointestinal tract
(gut) characteristics of broilers fed diets supplemented with dry peppermint (Mentha piperita …

Chemistry and multibeneficial bioactivities of carvacrol (4-isopropyl-2-methylphenol), a component of essential oils produced by aromatic plants and spices

M Friedman - Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2014 - ACS Publications
Aromatic plants produce organic compounds that may be involved in the defense of plants
against phytopathogenic insects, bacteria, fungi, and viruses. One of these compounds …

Beneficial effects of phytoadditives in broiler nutrition

N Puvača, V Stanaćev, D Glamočić, J Lević… - World's Poultry …, 2013 - cambridge.org
During the past fifteen years, phytoadditives in animal nutrition have attracted attention for
their potential role as alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters. The goal of this paper is to …