Essential oils enhancing poultry performance

Antibiotics in animal nutrition are strongly under debate. In Europe they are no longer allowed but in other countries like the USA, they are still being used. Essential oils, derived from plants, have proven to be good alternatives and reduce antibiotic resistance in poultry. By Emma Wall, Full Circle Science, Burlington, VT, USA The use of antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) to enhance the efficiency of agricultural animals has been practised for over 50 years. The types of antibiotics used as