Essential oils benefit broiler gut health

With the search on to find suitable alternatives to antibiotics, essential plant oils could be viable alternatives. Research looks into what effect replacing dietary Aureomycin with a combination of plant essential oils has on the production performance and gastrointestinal health of broilers. Antibiotics in sub-therapeutic doses have been used in animal diets, including poultry diets, to enhance animal performance. Its continuous use however also led to negative effects as disturbed gastrointe