Effect of chestnut wood extract on broilers

Plant extracts can be used as natural antioxidants as well as alternative feed additives in livestock and poultry species. Researchers looked at chestnut wood extract. Polyunsaturated fatty acids Plant extracts have been studied as alternative feed additives and were reported as a good source of natural antioxidant to improve animal production and health. However, plant extracts contain higher amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids that may lead to oxidative stress in chickens. Tannins Tannins