Capsaicin and associated products added to animal feed for increased productivity in animals

摘要

A method for feeding a non-avian monogastric animal is disclosed, wherein the method comprises: mixing a coated or encapsulated capsaicin product with an animal feed product selected from the group consisting of feed matter, a mineral, a vitamin, an amino acid, an antibiotic, a plant extract, a plant botanical, and combinations of any thereof, thus producing an animal feed composition or an animal feed supplement; and feeding the animal feed composition or the animal feed supplement to the non-avian monogastric animal wherein the non-avian monogastric animal is selected from the group consisting of swine, porcines, felines, canines, and rabbits.