by
Antonia Tacconi, Global Product Line Manager Phytogenics, Biomin
Phytogenic feed additives are a mixture of plant-derived material containing active ingredients that can be considered as part of the plant secondary metabolites.
These secondary metabolites are, in general, produced by plants in respect to
three main mode of actions: firstly, they play an important role for the
protection of the plant from both abiotic and biotic stress; secondly, they are
needed by the plant to attract different pollinators and, thirdly, they play an
important role for the defense of the plant itself.
In fact, some of these metabolites can help against herbivores (as, for example, repellants or because they are toxic to the organisms), but also against different microbes (by inhibiting the growth of the microbes or reducing their virulence); and, they are also important for the plant to compete against other plants (by inhibiting germination of adjacent plants or inhibiting the growth of seedlings and so on).
The role of phytogenics in animal nutrition
Phytogenics are known to have a range of biologically active properties beneficial in modern livestock production, including antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and nutrient absorption-enhancing effects. According to results of the Biomin Phytogenic Feed Additives Survey, we have a clear picture of the reasons that nutritionists, growers, business owners, veterinarians and consultants use or recommend the application of phytogenic feed additives in animal diets.
Read more HERE.
Phytogenic feed additives are a mixture of plant-derived material containing active ingredients that can be considered as part of the plant secondary metabolites.
In fact, some of these metabolites can help against herbivores (as, for example, repellants or because they are toxic to the organisms), but also against different microbes (by inhibiting the growth of the microbes or reducing their virulence); and, they are also important for the plant to compete against other plants (by inhibiting germination of adjacent plants or inhibiting the growth of seedlings and so on).
The role of phytogenics in animal nutrition
Phytogenics are known to have a range of biologically active properties beneficial in modern livestock production, including antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and nutrient absorption-enhancing effects. According to results of the Biomin Phytogenic Feed Additives Survey, we have a clear picture of the reasons that nutritionists, growers, business owners, veterinarians and consultants use or recommend the application of phytogenic feed additives in animal diets.
Read more HERE.
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