The Role of Phytogenic Feed Additives in Stress Mitigation in Farm Animals
A special issue of Stresses (ISSN 2673-7140). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal and Human Stresses".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2024) | Viewed by 1618
Special Issue Editor
Interests: porcine medicine; porcine herd health management; porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV); porcine-circovirus-associated diseases (PCVAD); porcine respiratory disease complex (PRDC); reproductive diseases in sows and boars; welfare and production; heat stress; alternatives to antibiotics; vaccines; feed additives; mycotoxins; zoonoses
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Dear Colleagues,
The enhanced awareness of global consumers regarding animal welfare has led to an increase in the use of phytogenic feed additives to mitigate the negative effects of stress on farm animals in recent years. Therefore, the development of alternative phytogenic feed additives and novel plant extracts is urgent, as this would improve the productivity, health, and welfare of animals. Rapid developments regarding the potential application of phytogenic feed additives have occurred, mainly due to the 2006 EU ban on the use of antimicrobial substances as growth stimulators; however, they are also used as sensory, technological additives or substances, thus positively affecting the quality of animal products.
This Special Issue aims to publish original research papers and reviews on the use of phytogenic feed additives or plant extracts in stress mitigation in farm animals. The key areas of interest include the use of phytogenic feed additives or plant extracts to enhance animal productivity and the innate immune response, and reduce the inflammation response.
The scope of this Special Issue therefore includes
- the use of phytogenic feed additives (PFAs) to mitigate the negative effects of stress;
- the roles of bioactive compounds of different PFAs, such as polyphenols and flavonoids, antioxidants, growth-promoting and immune-modulating agents, in stress management in farm animals.
Dr. Vasileios Papatsiros
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- phytogenic feed additives (PFAs)
- plant extracts
- stress mitigation
- animal stress
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