NCHU Global Research & Industry Alliance

  • patent name / Alternative product on chemical anti-coccidial drugs
  • inventor / Lee-Tian Chang
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Coccidiosis is an economically important disease in the poultry industry. The European Council has announced that the chemical anti-coccidial drugs will be banned in 2021. In view of the disadvantages of anti-coccidial drugs in chickens, edible plants and their compounds are an alternative strategy to combat this disease. The product from Bidens pilosa feed additive has following several advantages for the poultry industry.  Edible and safe feed additive (no toxicity and residue)  Multiple effects (anti-coccidial, beneficial effect on gut microbiota, improved meat and egg quality)  Lot production (standard QC & QA)  Low cost and high profit