Therefore, bamboo vinegar
can be regarded as a secure feed additive as an alternative
to antibiotics in food animal production. The inclusion of 0.5
and 1.0% SB (bamboo charcoal powder including vinegar liquid)
induced better production performance, and the results
confirmed that dietary SB can be used as a natural substance
to supplement chicken diets as an alternative to antibiotics
(Yamauchi et al., 2010