MEDICINAL HERBS AND THEIR EXTRACTS IN RUMINANT ANIMAL PRODUCTION

Authors

  • J. G. Yakubu University of Abuja, Abuja.
  • O. A. Olafadehan University of Abuja, Abuja.
  • S. A. Okunade Federal College of Wildlife Management, New Bussa, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7555

Keywords:

methane mitigation, ruminal fermentation and microbiota, blood profile, performance

Abstract

The use of plants and plant secondary metabolites opens a diverse variety of choices for scientists to investigate the most effective, safe and economical means within the reach of smallholder farmers, especially in the developing countries. In fact, herbs, spices and their extracts were already used thousands of years ago in Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China and old Greece, where they were appreciated for their specific aroma and various medicinal properties as they possess a positive impact on physiological functions, help to ensure good health and performance. The main objective of this review is to study the
roles of herb medicine mixtures in productive and reproductive performance, ruminal fermentation and microbiota, methane mitigation, oxidative stress reduction and blood profile of ruminant animals.

Author Biographies

J. G. Yakubu, University of Abuja, Abuja.

Department of Animal Science

O. A. Olafadehan, University of Abuja, Abuja.

Department of Animal Science

S. A. Okunade, Federal College of Wildlife Management, New Bussa, Nigeria.

Department of Animal Production

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Published

2024-07-20

How to Cite

Yakubu, J. . G. ., Olafadehan, O. A. ., & Okunade, S. . A. . (2024). MEDICINAL HERBS AND THEIR EXTRACTS IN RUMINANT ANIMAL PRODUCTION. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 202–206. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7555

Issue

2019: NSAP 2019 Proceedings

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