Shittu M. Daniel

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 ...

INTRODUCTIONThe huge increase in poultry production to meet the growing demand in Nigeria has led to the rise in antibiotic use, leading to a worrying increase in cases of antibiotic resistance diagnosed in animal and humans via direct contact, environmental contamination and food consumption, causing high cases of cancer and other ailments. According to NCI (2012), over 100 types of cancers affec ...