Cumin is a medicinal plant with two common types, cumin (Cuminum cyminum) and black cumin (Carum carvi). It is used as a spice and additive in animal and poultry feed. The effective ingredients of cumin include compounds such as: cumin aldehyde, carvone, limonene, flavonoids (antioxidant compounds), phenols: with antibacterial and antifungal properties.
The effect of cumin on poultry performance:
Increase appetite: Cumin can increase appetite and food consumption
Improve digestion: Cumin has antimicrobial properties that can improve the health of the digestive system.
Weight gain and improvement of feed conversion ratio: By increasing the quality of digestion and absorption of nutrients, it can lead to weight gain and improvement of feed conversion ratio.
Reducing oxidative stress: Due to its antioxidant properties, it can reduce oxidative stress in the body.
Strengthening the immune system: Some studies have shown that cumin can help strengthen the immune system.
The exact amount of adding cumin to livestock and poultry feed depends on the type of animal and etc
