Organic Feed Additives for Livestock

Organic Feed Additives for Livestock, 1st Edition, edited by Mahmoud Alagawany, Sobhy M. Sallam, and Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, is a reference published by Academic Press. This volume details non-synthetic dietary supplements for food animals, evaluating alternatives to synthetic growth promoters and antibiotics.

The content addresses plant-derived agents and natural compounds across ruminant, poultry, and fish nutrition. Specific sections explore phytobiotics in poultry and aquaculture production, acidifiers, organic acids, emulsifiers, and essential oils. Further coverage evaluates natural antioxidants applied to farm animal fertility, methane mitigation strategies, and macro- and microalgae utilization alongside bee pollen from flower to harvest and its potential therapeutic properties.

Contributed by international livestock and aquaculture specialists, this 284-page reference volume provides structured technical data and synthesized research findings. The material supports researchers and graduate students interested in animal agriculture who are investigating organic feeding options.