Study: Thyme as antibiotic alternative in poultry feed

Due to the potentially undesirable effects of antibiotics as growth promoters in poultry production, researchers are looking for viable alternative to limit or replace their use. By: RU Khan, S Naz, Z Nikousefat, V Tufarelli and V Laudadio One such class of comparable alternative is natural source of herbs and medicinal plants. In the last decade, these alternatives have been increasingly used in broiler, layer and Japanese quail diets. Reports have variously claimed that medicinal plant