An additive for an animal feed

The present invention relates to the use of a combination of a protease and an inner salt of a quaternary amine carboxylic acid for the preparation of an agent for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of coccidiosis and bacterial infections such as necrotic enterities in animals. Preferred embodiments o...

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Hauptverfasser: JUHA HEIKKI ANTERO APAJALAHTI, NINA RAUTONEN, MICHAEL RICHARD BEDFORD
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention relates to the use of a combination of a protease and an inner salt of a quaternary amine carboxylic acid for the preparation of an agent for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of coccidiosis and bacterial infections such as necrotic enterities in animals. Preferred embodiments of the invention comprise the inclusion of a xylanase and/or an alpha-amylase in the agent. A nutritional additive comprising a combination of an inner salt of a quaternary amine carboxylic acid protease and (optionally) a xylanase and an alpha-amylase is also disclosed. It can be used for improving the rate of weight gain of animals.