Feed Additives in Animal Nutrition: 2nd Edition
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 1991
Editor
Interests: antibiotics; minerals; vitamins; phytoactives; anti-mycotoxins; dyes; palatability; probiotics; prebiotics; exogenous enzymes
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Dear Colleagues,
Feed costs represent the largest expense within animal production systems, motivating nutritionists to continuously seek additives capable of improving productive efficiency and economic returns. In this context, the feed additive market has expanded markedly in recent years, with particular emphasis on performance-enhancing products intended to replace chemical additives—especially antibiotics—which are prohibited in many countries. Natural additives, such as phytogenics, phytoactive compounds, and phytobiotics, have been widely investigated for their potential benefits, including improvements in animal performance as well as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antiparasitic properties. In parallel, technological additives, particularly adsorbents and antimycotoxin agents, have gained increasing relevance. This trend is largely driven by the growing incidence of mycotoxin contamination in cereals, a phenomenon intensified by climate change, which has resulted in reduced feed quality and increased fungal contamination. More recently, feed additives have also been explored as strategies to mitigate methane emissions when incorporated into ruminant diets. In light of these advances and ongoing challenges, this Special Issue invites submissions that address the application of feed additives with nutraceutical potential, a field that still warrants further scientific investigation. The first edition of this Special Issue was highly successful, marked by strong scientific engagement and the publication of high-quality manuscripts that significantly contributed to the field. Building on this positive experience, the second edition aims to achieve similar impact by bringing together robust, innovative, and well-designed studies, further consolidating this Special Issue as a relevant forum for advancing knowledge in animal nutrition and feed additives. Despite the growing body of research, important knowledge gaps remain regarding the mechanisms of action, optimal inclusion rates, and long-term effects of many emerging feed additives under diverse production conditions. Therefore, further well-designed studies are still needed to support their consistent application and to translate experimental findings into practical, sustainable feeding strategies.
Dr. Aleksandro S. Da Silva
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- antibiotics
- minerals
- vitamins
- phytoactives
- anti-mycotoxins
- dyes
- palatability enhancers
- pro-biotics
- prebiotics
- exogenous enzymes
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