Feed Additives that are added in the animal's feed are essential for providing maximum nutrients to the animals.

2. Title :Title :
Additives That Affect the Health StatusAdditives That Affect the Health Status
of Livestockof Livestock

3. Banerjee, G.C. 1999.Banerjee, G.C. 1999.
Feeds and Principles of Animal Nutrition. Oxford,Feeds and Principles of Animal Nutrition. Oxford,
IBHPublishing Co., Pvt. New Delhi, India.IBHPublishing Co., Pvt. New Delhi, India.
Consulted BookConsulted Book

4.  Feed additives are products used inFeed additives are products used in
animal nutrition forpurposes of:animal nutrition forpurposes of:
1.1. Improving the quality of feed.Improving the quality of feed.
2.2. Improving the animals’ performanceImproving the animals’ performance
and health, e.g. providing enhancedand health, e.g. providing enhanced
digestibility of the feed materials.digestibility of the feed materials.
Definition:
(By European Commission)

5.  An additive is a substance that isAn additive is a substance that is
added to a basic feed , usually inadded to a basic feed , usually in
small quantities , forthe purposesmall quantities , forthe purpose
of fortifying it with certainof fortifying it with certain
nutrients , stimulants ornutrients , stimulants or
medicines otherthan a directmedicines otherthan a direct
source of nutrient.source of nutrient.
Definition
(FromRecommended Book)

6. Antibloat Compounds
Antifungal Additives
Anticoccidials
Antihelmintics
Additives That Affect
The Health Status of Livestock

7. In market , several anti-bloating agents areIn market , several anti-bloating agents are
available but these all are not 100% effective..available but these all are not 100% effective..
One anti-biotic,One anti-biotic,OxytetracyclineOxytetracycline has been foundhas been found
to be highly effective, but when use overato be highly effective, but when use overa
period of time effectiveness is graduallyperiod of time effectiveness is gradually
decreased.decreased.
Surfactant such asSurfactant such as PoloxalenePoloxalene is used as ais used as a
preventive forpasture bloat.preventive forpasture bloat.
Antibloat Compounds

8.  Mould inhibtors are added to feed to preventMould inhibtors are added to feed to prevent
the growth of fungi(i.e Penicillium,Aspergillusthe growth of fungi(i.e Penicillium,Aspergillus
flavus etc) in feed.flavus etc) in feed.
 Before adding these commercial inhibtors allBefore adding these commercial inhibtors all
feed stuff should be dried below 12%feed stuff should be dried below 12%
moisture.moisture.
 Propionic and acetic acid are added in highPropionic and acetic acid are added in high
moisture grain to prevent fungal growth.moisture grain to prevent fungal growth.
 Antifungals such as coppersulphate are usedAntifungals such as coppersulphate are used
to concentrate feed to prevent molds.to concentrate feed to prevent molds.
Antifungal Additives

9.  Various brands of anticoccidials are nowVarious brands of anticoccidials are now
available in the country to prevent the growthavailable in the country to prevent the growth
of coccidia.of coccidia.
 Coccidia are protozoa and live inside theCoccidia are protozoa and live inside the
intestinal lining of livestock.intestinal lining of livestock.
 Anticoccidial drugs commonly used in cattleAnticoccidial drugs commonly used in cattle
should be used at label recommendationsshould be used at label recommendations
e.g Amprolium,Sulfonamides.e.g Amprolium,Sulfonamides.
Anticoccidials

10.  In some practical conditions AntihelminticsIn some practical conditions Antihelmintics
are used in feed.are used in feed.
 These compounds actually act by reducingThese compounds actually act by reducing
parasitic infections.parasitic infections.
 Out of many commercial products,DVDP(2,2Out of many commercial products,DVDP(2,2
Dichlorovinyl Dimethyl phosphate),has bothDichlorovinyl Dimethyl phosphate),has both
antihelmintic and separate growth stimulatoryantihelmintic and separate growth stimulatory
effect in cattle.effect in cattle.
Antihelmintics