Feed Prebiotics Market Size
Feed Prebiotics Market Size was valued at USD 2.87 Billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 4.7 Billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 5.4%
Prebiotic feed ingredients are generally used in animal diets to support the growth or activity of one or a limited number of beneficial bacteria in the digestive systems of cattle, poultry, aquaculture animals, and other livestock-industries species. Since carbohydrates are complex, their hydrolysis is not digestible by the host animal, and they act as a food source for the beneficial gut bacteria. This will accommodate the multiplication of the microflora and increase the beneficial effects on the host animal. Some of the most common prebiotics used in feeds are fructooligosaccharides (FOS), galacooligosaccharides (GOS), mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS), and inulin. They can optimize digestive health, immunological capability, and nutrient absorption. They can affect general growth performance via a prebiotic selection towards nourishing beneficial microorganisms of an animal's gut. Unlike probiotics – live helpful bacteria administered directly in food – prebiotics provide a substrate for the gut's existing benefits. There is an increasing use of prebiotics in animal nutrition feed to naturally enhance the health of animals, reduce antibiotic use, and create a sustainable farming technique that increases the yield of animals.