Improving meat quality and carcass characteristics

Especially in European markets, a high lean meat percentage is what is most valued. Nevertheless, the ongoing production growth in the last decades has mainly focused on improving feed efficiency and meat production. How is it possible to improve meat quality? Phytogenic feed additives comprise a wide range of plants, like herbs, spices and other plant-derived products like essential oils and oleoresins. The functions and effects of essential oils and can be summarised under three headings, as