The Future of Plant Extract Feed Additives!

In recent years, with the increasing demand for green, safe and efficient feed additives in the livestock industry, the plant extract feed additives industry based on traditional Chinese medicine resources has developed rapidly and has become an important part of the feed industry. This article will analyze the current status of the industry, product classification, effectiveness evaluation, and future prospects from multiple aspects.

Current Status of the Plant Extract Feed Additives Industry

1.Types and Classification of Plant Extract Feed Additives

The “Catalogue of Feed Additive Varieties” includes a wide variety of plant-derived feed additives, covering a wide range of functions such as antibacterial, immune regulation, antioxidant, and growth promotion. According to their source and mechanism of action, plant extract feed additives can be divided into the following categories:

Antibacterial: Such as Coptis chinensis extract, Isatis indigotica extract, and honeysuckle extract, can inhibit bacterial growth and reduce the incidence of animal intestinal diseases.

Immune Regulation: Such as Astragalus membranaceus extract, Ginseng extract, and Ganoderma lucidum extract, can enhance animal immunity and improve disease resistance.

Antioxidant: Such as green tea extract, grape seed extract, and vitamin E, can scavenge free radicals, delay aging, and improve animal production performance.

Growth Promotion: Such as Epimedium extract, Cistanche deserticola extract, etc., can promote animal growth and development and improve feed utilization rate.

2.Traditional Chinese Veterinary Drugs Allowed to Be Added to Commercial Feeds

In recent years, relevant national departments have allowed the addition of some traditional Chinese veterinary drugs to commercial feeds, providing new opportunities for the development of plant extract feed additives. For example, typical traditional Chinese veterinary drugs currently allowed to be added include:

Honeysuckle Extract: It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory.

Scutellaria baicalensis Extract: The main components are rosmarinic acid and baicalin, which have the effects of clearing heat and drying dampness, purging fire and detoxifying, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory.

Ligustrum lucidum Extract: The main components are ligustrin and oleanolic acid, which have the effects of nourishing liver and kidney, improving eyesight and hair growth.

Effectiveness Evaluation of Plant Extract Feed Additives

The effectiveness evaluation of plant extract feed additives mainly includes the following aspects:

Safety Evaluation: Including toxicological evaluation, residue analysis, etc., to ensure the safety of the additives to animals and humans.

Functional Evaluation: Through animal experiments, to investigate the effects of the additives on animal growth performance, immune indicators, disease resistance, meat quality, etc.

Component Analysis: To analyze the active ingredients in the additives, determine their content and extraction process.

Research Instances of the Feed Function of Plant Component Extracts

In recent years, many research institutions and companies have been committed to the research of the feed function of plant component extracts. For example:

Astragalus polysaccharide: Studies have shown that Astragalus polysaccharide can enhance animal immunity, improve disease resistance, and reduce stress response.

Rosmarinic acid: Rosmarinic acid has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial effects, which can improve animal intestinal health and improve production performance.

Curcumin: Curcumin can inhibit bacterial growth, enhance animal immunity, and has anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory effects.

Prospects of the Plant Extract Feed Additives Industry

In the future, the plant extract feed additives industry will continue to maintain rapid development, with the main trends including:

Product Upgrade: Develop more functional plant extract additives to meet the needs of different animal species and farming models.

Technological Innovation: Improve the extraction process, reduce production costs, improve extraction efficiency, and improve product quality.

Market Expansion: Develop international markets and promote traditional Chinese medicine resource plant extract feed additives to the world.

Technological Support: Strengthen research on the feed function of plant extracts, establish a complete evaluation system, and promote the healthy development of the industry.

In conclusion, the plant extract feed additives industry based on traditional Chinese medicine resources has broad prospects for development. With the advancement of technology and market demand, this industry will usher in new development opportunities and contribute to the sustainable development of the livestock industry.

It is important to note that due to the complex composition of plant extracts, the production process and quality control are challenging. It is necessary to strengthen supervision to ensure product quality and safety and promote the healthy development of the industry.