AGENT FOR INCREASING THE PRODUCTION OF/IN BREEDING AND PRODUCTION ANIMALS IN THE POULTRY INDUSTRY

摘要

An agent for increasing the production of/in breeding and production animals in the poultry industry, which agent consists of at least one type of zanthophylles, is described. The preferred xanthophyll is astaxanthin. Moreover a method of increasing the production of/in breeding and production animals in the poultry industry by administering an agent which consists of at least one type of xanthophylles, preferably astaxanthin, in the feed to animals is disclosed. Additionally the use of the agent, preferably astaxanthin, for increasing the production of/in breeding and production animals in the poultry industry by administering said agent inthe feed to said animals is disclosed.