Author: Greta Yang¹, Tien-Fen Kuo¹, Ren-Fu Chung¹, Yi-Shan Lee¹, Chuan-Ju Lin¹, Wen-Yuh Lin¹, Yu-Chuan Liang¹, and Wen-Chin Yang^1,2,3*

¹ Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan, ROC.
² Herbal Medicine division, Academia Sinica, Taiwan, ROC.
³ Translational Medicine, Academia Sinica, Taiwan, ROC.

Abstract

    Phytogenics are composed of a single plant compound or a mixture of plant compounds. They can be used to prevent and treat animal diseases or improve animal health, growth efficiency or reproductive efficiency. They can be developed into animal medicine or feed additives for use in animals or their feed and drinking water. Phytogenics are currently used in 5% of animal feeds. They are valued at 1 billion US dollars and, thus, there is huge room for growth of their market worldwide. This article reviews and discusses the current status, industrial potential, and research and application of phytogenics, including the types and characteristics of phytogenics in the current market, efficacy, and mechanism of the phytogenics. The con and pro of phytogenics in animal feed industry are emphasized and discussed in this presentation.

Key words: Phyotgenics, Feed additives, Alternatives to antibiotics, Antibiotic-free farming, Animal health.

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