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IntroductionThe need for the animal sector to create ever-more-sophisticated strategies for producing animal protein in increasingly environmentally and economically responsible ways is growing. In addition to setting up ethical and environmentally friendly structures for subsequent generations, this is done to ensure that food is safe for consumption today [1, 2]. The incorporation of feed additi ...

IntroductionThe demand of herbal medicines has increased globally due to the growing recognition with common consideration that plant based medicines are safe, non-toxic, environmental friendly, easily available and affordable (Nikul, 2020; Alagbe et al., 2023). The efficacy of herbs can be linked to the presence of phytochemicals or bioactive compounds which performs therapeutic effects (antioxid ...

IntroductionMedicinal plants are a rich source of phytochemicals and natural compounds (alkaloids, flavonoids, steroids, terpenoids, tannins and phenols) with marked therapeutic properties (Ruchika et al., 2022; Roma-Marzio et al., 2017). They are potential source of drugs and are traditionally used in the treatment of digestive disorders, measles, cold, cough, diarrhea, arthritis, skin disease, j ...

IntroductionMedicinal plants are a rich source of phytochemicals and natural compounds (alkaloids, flavonoids, steroids, terpenoids, tannins and phenols) with marked therapeutic properties (Ruchika et al., 2022; Roma-Marzio et al., 2017). They are potential source of drugs and are traditionally used in the treatment of digestive disorders, measles, cold, cough, diarrhea, arthritis, skin disease, j ...

IntroductionLivestock farmers are transitioning to a production technique that uses few or no synthetic antibiotics at all in a new era. This is due to the increasing rate of antimicrobial resistance and more frequent notation of multidrug resistance strains (IPA, 2003). Environmental pollution, presence of toxic residue in the carcass leading to death of animal has also been identified as one of ...

IntroductionPhytogenics are plant derived materials with a potential to improve animal performance (feed intake, palatability and growth) and health status (gastro intestinal tract integrity and immune system). The use of phytogenics are increasingly gaining interest globally due to the recent ban on the use of antibiotics by the European Union in 2006 and its dangers to the environment, contamina ...

IntroductionPlant derived additives have been identified to contain bioactive compounds with effects similar to antibiotic growth promoters in three main areas, i.e., gut micro-flora, antioxidant properties, and liver function without compromising intestinal health and/or the bird’s genetic potential (Hernandez, et al., 2004; Singh et al., 2021). The addition of plants and their extracts int ...

INTRODUCTIONMedicinal plants are reservoirs of bioactive compounds used by humans since early ages in traditional medicine for the treatment and prevention of diseases due to their therapeutic potential (Arun and Varsha, 2014; Dilfuza et al., 2015). According to Oluwafemi et al. (2020); Adewale et al. (2020), there are over 500,000 species of medicinal plants identified globally which has led to t ...

INTRODUCTIONMedicinal plants are reservoirs of bioactive compounds used by humans since early ages in traditional medicine for the treatment and prevention of diseases due to their therapeutic potential (Arun and Varsha, 2014; Dilfuza et al., 2015). According to Oluwafemi et al. (2020); Adewale et al. (2020), there are over 500,000 species of medicinal plants identified globally which has led to t ...

IntroductionIn recent years, there has been increasing concern over the indiscriminate use of antibiotics in livestock production due to the possible emergence of multi-drug resistance, dangers of environmental pollution and toxic residue in animal products (Diarra and Malouin, 2014; Alagbe, 2019). Consumption of animal products (meat, milk and eggs) with residues of antibiotics can actually have ...