Feed additives go beyond nutritional value

Feed additives have additional functions beyond their nutritional value for pigs and poultry. But how they work exactly is still a topic of much research. Here the mode of action of butyrate and botanical products is explored. One of the most important changes in livestock production over the past 2 decades has been the recognition of gut health as a key driver of animal performance. This phenomenon has been accelerated by increasing awareness of the impact of good livestock management profitab