Simple Summary Oxidative stress occurs within biological systems when free radicals,
classified as reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species, are in excess. The …

Poultry in commercial settings are exposed to a range of stressors. A growing body of
information clearly indicates that excess ROS/RNS production and oxidative stress are …

Due to ban on using antibiotics in feed industry, awareness of using natural feed additives
have led to a great demand. The interest of plants phenolic compounds as a potential …

As the world's population grows, so does the need for more and more animal feed. In 2006,
the EU banned the use of antibiotics and other chemicals in order to reduce chemical …

Heat as a stressor of poultry has been studied extensively for many decades; it affects
poultry production on a worldwide basis and has significant impact on well-being and …

Silymarin (SM), an extract from the Silybum marianum (milk thistle) plant containing various
flavonolignans (with silybin being the major one), has received a tremendous amount of …

In the last two decades, poultry and animal industries became increasingly interested in
using plant‐based feed supplements, herbs and their derivatives to retain or enhance their …

Polyphenols are secondary plant metabolites which have been shown to exert antioxidative
and antiinflamma tory effects in cell culture, rodent and human studies. Based on the fact …

Growth promoters have been widely used as a strategy to improve productivity, and great
benefits have been observed throughout the meat production chain. However, the …

Simple Summary Polyphenols are secondary plant metabolites mainly known for their
antioxidant properties. Their use as feed additives in the nutrition of farm animals is …