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Use of herbal feed additive is gaining importance in animal’s production due to ban on use of certain antibiotics, harmful residual effects and cost effectiveness. A number of feed additives like probiotics, prebiotics, organic acids and plant extracts have been found to have beneficial effects on animal production. Medical herbs properties to improve digestibility, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and immune-stimulant activity must be exploited in feeding of animals as well as safe food product for human beings. Furthermore, research on standardization of correct dosages of herbal feed additive for particular function need to be studied.
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