PRODUCT NEWS Producers can benefit from essential oils in pig finishing diets

摘要

Essential oils have multiple desirable properties which can have beneficial effects on animal performance, such as finishing pigs, when added to their rations. The purpose of this paper is to briefly describe essential oils, some of their properties and present evidence that they can positively affect weight gain and feed efficiency. Phytogenic feed additives are herbal preparations from plants which have beneficial properties beyond their organoleptic and olfactory properties.