ANTIOXIDANTS IN ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND REPRODUCTION-A REVIEW

Auteurs-es

  • A. A. Lawanson The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro
  • O. O. Akinlade The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro
  • G. C. Obi The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro

DOI :

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4703

Mots-clés :

antioxidants, animal production, animal reproduction, covid-19, feed additive

Résumé

Antioxidant is known to be a vital feed additive which helps to combat oxidative stress in living organism. The challenges of increasing cost of animal production and reduced demand for animal products due to reduced income and loss of job among citizens as a result of post covid-19 effect could make farmers to play down on its importance as feed additives. This review further expatiate its various classification and significance in animal production (enhanced performance, health and welfare) through feed supplementation and reproductive efficiency in male and female animals.

Biographies de l'auteur-e

  • A. A. Lawanson, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro

    Agricultural Technology Department

  • O. O. Akinlade, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro

    Agricultural Technology Department

  • G. C. Obi, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro

    Agricultural Technology Department

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Publié

2024-07-08

Numéro

2021: NSAP 2021 Proceedings

Rubrique

Articles

Comment citer

ANTIOXIDANTS IN ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND REPRODUCTION-A REVIEW. (2024). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 384-389. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4703