Feed Additives and Their Functions

ByMr. Allah Dad Khan

A Lecture To students Visiting Professor the

University of Agriculture Peshawar

• C. Methane inhibitors: • Methane production reduces fed efficiency • Inhibition of methane production increases efficiency as well reduces methane which is linked to global warming. •

• d. Ionophores, a class of antibiotic that are commonly used as feed additives for cattle. These are produced by strains of streptomyces fungi and include monensin & lasalocid. • They improve feed efficiency & milk production