A feed additive is an additive of extra nutrient or drug for livestock. Such additives include vitamins, amino acids, fatty acids, minerals, pharmaceutical, fungal products and steroidal compounds. The additives might impact feed presentation, hygiene, digestibility, or effect on intestinal health.

What are feed additives?

>“Feed additives are products used in animal nutrition for purposes of improving the quality of feed and the quality of food from animal origin, or to improve the animals' performance and health, e.g. providing enhanced digestibility of the feed materials.”

Why are feed additives are used?

Feed additives are nonnutritive products added to the basic feed mix to enhance growth or other productive function, increase efficiency of feed utilization, preserve feeds, or benefit animal health or metabolism.