Use of natural extracts as feed additives

The regulatory removal of AGP in Europe has prompted many new additives to appear in nutrition technology, or the reshaping of old additives for new applications. One of the most important segments of newer additives in animal nutrition are plant extracts. Under this category, both essential oils and non-aromatic plant extracts are grouped together. Often both kinds of ingredients are used as combined additives, as there are claims that their association may have additive or synergistic effects