This handbook focuses on the use of antibiotic alternatives in poultry and fish feed. Chapters in the book cover a range of natural ingredients in feed and the impacts of these natural feed additives on growth, production, reproduction and health status of poultry and fish.
All chapters give a holistic approach to how organic feed additives (herbal plants and their extracts, probiotics, peptides, etc.) can positively impact animal health and production.
All chapters give a holistic approach to how organic feed additives (herbal plants and their extracts, probiotics, peptides, etc.) can positively impact animal health and production.
Key Features:
- Presents 13 chapters contributed by 38 experts and scientists of animal, poultry and fish nutrition, poultry and fish physiology, toxicology, pharmacology, and pathology
- Highlights the significance of herbal plants and their extracts and derivatives, cold-pressed and essential oils and fruits by-products
- Covers the effects of special ingredients such as immunomodulators, antimicrobial peptides, and probiotics
- Provides the reader an updated perspective on the use of additives in poultry and fish industry as growth promoters and their role in developing bacterial resistance to antibiotics
- Covers the main poultry species, egg-laying hens, quails, geese, ducks, turkey, and commercial fish
- Includes references for advanced readers
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Hazards of Using Antibiotic Growth Promoters in the Poultry Industry- Introduction
- Antibiotics as Growth Promoters
- Lethal Effects of Antibiotics Used in Poultry Production
- Antimicrobial Residues in Poultry Products
- Public Health Risks Related To Antibiotics
- Conclusion and Future Direction
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Introduction
- Phytochemicals
- Types of Phytochemical Antibiotic Alternatives in Poultry
- Synergistic Effect of Phytochemicals in Poultry Nutrition
- Herbs as Growth and Health Promotors
- Health Risks Related To Herbs Utilization in Poultry Feed
- Conclusion
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Introduction
- Impact of Ginger Oil
- Biochemical Components of Ginger Extract
- Valuable Effects of Ginger Supplementation in Poultry
- Impact of Ginger Supplementation on Carcass Weight
- Impact of Ginger and Its Products on Carcass Characters
- Impact of Ginger and Its Products on Egg Quality and Production
- Impact of Ginger on Reproductive Function
- Impact of Ginger on Blood Parameters
- Impact of Ginger and Its Products on Microbial Infections
- Impact of Ginger on Egg and Meat Quality
- The Economic Impact of Ginger
- Conclusion
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Introduction
- Chemical Composition
- Effects on Growth Performance
- Body Weight and Body Weight Gain
- Feed Utilization
- Carcass Traits
- Blood Parameters
- Intestinal Microbiota
- Conclusion
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Introduction
- Nutritive Value of Clove
- Beneficial Application of Clove and Its Derivatives
- Antimicrobial Properties
- Antibacterial Activity of Clove
- Antioxidant Activity of Clove
- Beneficial Application of Clove and Its Derivatives in Poultry
- Effect of Clove and Its Derivatives on Poultry Performance
- Effect of Clove and Its Derivatives on Egg Production and Quality
- Conclusion
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Introduction
- Phytochemicals in Pomegranate
- Conventional Uses of Pomegranate Fruit
- Chemical Analysis of Pomegranate
- Biological Properties and Therapeutic Applications
- Antioxidant Activity
- Anti-Inflammatory Activity
- Glucose and Lipid Metabolism Activities
- Antimicrobial Activity
- Studies on Poultry Livestock
- Direct Additive Effects on Meat
- Conclusion
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Introduction
- The Description of Plants and Their Chemical Composition
- Advantageous Results of Chicory With Specific Respect To Its Function as a Hepatoprotective Agent
- Beneficial Applications of Chicory
- Practical Usage in the Poultry Sector
- Conclusion and Future Recommendations
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Introduction
- Geographical Source of Psyllium
- Biological Benefits of Psyllium Husk
- The Anti-Cholesterol Activity of Psyllium
- Psyllium as a Potent Hypocholesterolemic Agent in Humans
- Psyllium Husk as a Potent Hypocholesterolemic Agent in Animal and Poultry
- Role of Psyllium in the Therapy of Other Human Ailments
- Digestive Function and Metabolism
- Hemorrhoids
- Clinical Effect
- Conclusion
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Introduction
- Structure and Chemical Composition
- Beneficial Roles of Dandelion for Health
- Effect of Dandelion on Performance, Carcass and Meat Quality
- Hepatoprotective and Anti-Cancer Activities
- Antibacterial and Antiparasitic Activities
- Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities
- Hypoglycaemic and Hypolipidemic Effects
- Immune System Enhancer
- Digestion Stimulant
- Effect of Dandelion on Hematological and Biochemical Blood Parameters
- Conclusion
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Introduction
- Probiotics Types and Sources
- Mechanism of Probiotic Action
- Aspects of Probiotic Applications in the Poultry
- Growth Performance
- Antibiotic Alternatives To Counter Infectious Pathogens
- Egg Production
- Health and Immunity
- Conclusion
- Consent for Publication
- Conflict of Interest
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Introduction
- Potential of Phytogenic Feed Additives in Aquaculture
- Phytogenic Feed Additives as Appetite Stimulators and Growth Promoters
- Phytogenic Feed Additives as Immunostimulants
- Phytogenic Feed Additives as Natural Antioxidant Agents
- Phytogenic Feed Additives as Modulators of Gut Health and Microbiota
- Phytotherapy as An Alternative for Treating Fish Disease
- Anti-Bacterial Activity
Author
- Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack
- Mahmoud Alagawany
