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- Title
Perspectives in the use of tannins in animal production & health: a review.
- Authors
Pandey, A.; Nayak, S.; Khare, A.; Sharma, R.; Chourasiya, A.; Reddy, B. V. V.; Risheen, G. Daniel
- Abstract
Tannins are a group of polyphenolic compounds that are widely present in plant region and possess various biological activities including antimicrobial, anti-parasitic, anti-viral, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulation, etc. Tannins have traditionally been regarded as "anti-nutritional factor" for monogastric animals and poultry, but recent researches have revealed some of them, when applied in appropriate manner, improved intestinal microbial ecosystem, enhanced gut health and hence increased productive performance. Therefore, tannins are the major research subject in developing natural alternative to in-feed antibiotics. Strong protein affinity is the well-recognized property of plant tannins, which has successfully been applied to ruminant nutrition to decrease protein degradation in the rumen, and thereby improve protein utilization and animal production efficiency. Incorporations of tannin-containing forage in ruminant diets to control animal pasture bloat, intestinal parasite and pathogenic bacteria load are another 3 important applications of tannins in ruminant animals. In conclusion, use of tannins in appropriate manner may help to improve animal performance and health.
- Subjects
TANNINS; ANIMAL health; RUMINANT nutrition; INTESTINAL parasites; PROTEOLYSIS; PASTURE animals
- Publication
Journal of Livestock Science, 2022, Issue 13, p112
- ISSN
2277-6214
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.33259/JLivestSci.2022.112-119