Abstract
<p>Poultry, especially broiler is an important protein source for people in developing countries. Under intensive condition, economical and efficient broiler production is disturbed by disease attack due to poor biosecurity management. Feed additives (coccidiostat and antibiotic growth promoter/AGP) that added to feed for disease prevention and growth improvement, have been banned by many countries including Indonesia. Antibiotic growth promoter can be substituted by bioactive compounds in certain plants which can improve poultry production. One of bioactive compounds is saponin which is a glycoside. This paper provides information about source and function of saponin as feed additive for poultry production. Saponin extracts or saponin containing plants have several functions, such as anticoccidia, immunostimulant, antibacteria and antifungi. Sustainable poultry production requires continues supply of feed ingredients and additive with consistent in quality. High saponin-containing plants need to be planted widely and supported by stakeholders for their avability and sustainability.</p>
Highlights
Demand on animal protein for human consumption has been growing significantly in Asian countries in the last decade following an increase of income and change of lifestyle to consume more convenience food
It has been well demonstrated that addition of coccidiostat and antibiotic growth promoter (AGP) would result in economic benefit for poultry production and improve animal health including immunity of animal
This paper describes latest information on mechanism and application of saponin or saponin containing plants or plant parts to enhance poultry production
Summary
Demand on animal protein for human consumption has been growing significantly in Asian countries in the last decade following an increase of income and change of lifestyle to consume more convenience food. Poultry farming, raised in unhygienic condition is exposed to microbial challenges from the environment, including litter and water It is a common practice in broiler industries that feed additives have been used to control coccidiosis and other possible diseases such as necrotic enteritis or colibacillosis. Many countries start to review the use AGP in animal production and many food chain companies in US start to request broiler meat to be free of antibiotic. Several plants have been discovered to contain chemical substances that are able to inhibit bacterial growth in the intestine and may be used as replacement to AGP (Windisch et al 2008). This paper describes latest information on mechanism and application of saponin or saponin containing plants or plant parts to enhance poultry production
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