Uso de aditivos na alimentação animal (revisão de literatura).

Abstract

Some additives are used to enhance production performance by increasing the utilization of food by the animals. This research seeks to clarify the basis of the scientific literature, the efficiency of use of feed additives in monogastric, and demonstrate the functions of some additives, as well as its influence on the performance and animal health, and deduct it can cause harm to human health. There are no studies showing that the use of antibiotics as additives can lead to the development of resistant bacteria, probiotics and prebiotics but present themselves as an alternative to using these. Still, it is important to search for new ways to increase the use of nutrients through increased additive action, allowing the use of alternative foods, and decreasing production costs.