Antibiotic growth promoters are banned in Europe and many countries in the future will follow suit. The search for alternatives will be an ongoing quest. Scientists with the Project Directorate on Poultry (ICAR) in India conclude that natural growth promoters can benefit poultry when a replacement for antibiotics is sought.
Keywords: Natural growth promoters, NGP, antibiotic
growth promoters, AGP, probiotics, enzymes, organic acids, poultry feed