Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel feed composition for animals, for example poultry, comprising as active ingredient benzoic acid, derivatives or metabolites thereof, in combination with a mixture of at least two active compounds selected from the group consisting of thymol, eugenol and piperine. The inventors found that in addition to the well known function of benzoic acid, this compound can be used as a potential growth promoter when it is combined with a mixture of at least two active compounds selected from the group consisting of thymol, eugenol and piperine. In particular the inventors have been able to demonstrate that a mixture of these chemical compounds present in different parts of plants, used in synergy and in combination with an appropriate amount of benzoic acid, exhibits, in totally unexpected manner, the effects sought by the present invention of improving the digestibility of poultry feed, i.e. for improving feed conversion ratio and/or daily weight gain in animal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of sesquiterpenes and derivatives thereof as components of animal feed or feed additives for the improvement of animal performance as well as to the corresponding animal feed or feed additives containing them.

Abstract: Essential oil compounds, such as p-cymene, thymol, salicylaldehyde, tea tree oil, peppermint oil, cuminaldehyde, cinnamic acid, cinnamic alcohol, farnesal and farnesylacetone, especially 2-decenal and nerolidol when added to feed or drinking water to combat histomonas, a single cell protozoan organism that is an intestinal parasite infecting both vertebrates and invertebrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of essential oil compounds as histomonastats. An example of a essential oil compound of the invention is cinnamaldehyde.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of natural active compounds selected from the group consisting of guajacol, turmeric, 3-methylphenol, eugenol, eucalyptol, L-menthol and thymol in the manufacture of a diet for animals of the genus equidae, preferably horses. More particular, this invention relates to the use of at least two, preferably at least three compounds as defined above for the improvement of the digestibility of the diet, an improved intestinal stability, a better feed intake and a better welfare and for stabilizing or modulating the gut micro flora of the animal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of sesquiterpenes and derivatives thereof as components of animal feed or feed additives for the improvement of animal performance as well as to the corresponding animal feed or feed additives containing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel feed composition for animals, for example poultry, comprising as active ingredient benzoic acid, derivatives or metabolites thereof, in combination with a mixture of at least two active compounds selected from the group consisting of thymol, eugenol and piperine. The inventors found that in addition to the well known function of benzoic acid, this compound can be used as a potential growth promoter when it is combined with a mixture of at least two active compounds selected from the group consisting of thymol, eugenol and piperine. In particular the inventors have been able to demonstrate that a mixture of these chemical compounds present in different parts of plants, used in synergy and in combination with an appropriate amount of benzoic acid, exhibits, in totally unexpected manner, the effects sought by the present invention of improving the digestibility of poultry feed, i.e. for improving feed conversion ratio and/or daily weight gain in animal.