Techno-Economic Analysis of Innovative Phytogenic-Based Supplements for Ruminant Health and Productivity

Maria Spilioti (), Konstantinos Tousis, Georgios Papakonstantinou, Eleftherios Meletis, Alexis Manouras, Eleftherios Nellas, Garyfalia Economou, Vasileios G. Papatsiros and Konstantinos Tsiboukas
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Maria Spilioti: Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Agricultural University of Athens, 11855 Athens, Greece
Konstantinos Tousis: Faculty of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, 11855 Athens, Greece
Georgios Papakonstantinou: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Trikalon 224, 43100 Karditsa, Greece
Eleftherios Meletis: Faculty of Public and One Health, University of Thessaly, 43100 Karditsa, Greece
Alexis Manouras: Agricultural Cooperative of Cattle Breeders and Sheep Breeders Western Thessaly, 43100 Karditsa, Greece
Eleftherios Nellas: Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Agricultural University of Athens, 11855 Athens, Greece
Garyfalia Economou: Faculty of Crop Science, Agricultural University of Athens, 11855 Athens, Greece
Vasileios G. Papatsiros: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Trikalon 224, 43100 Karditsa, Greece
Konstantinos Tsiboukas: Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Agricultural University of Athens, 11855 Athens, Greece

Agriculture, 2025, vol. 15, issue 10, 1-18

Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the technical and economic impact of using commercial phytogenic feed supplements and dried Greek Oregano leaves as feed additives on dairy sheep farms. Fifteen farms in the Greek region of Thessaly were divided into intervention and control farms, and techno-economic data were collected before and after supplementation through structured interviews and cost analysis. The results showed that the administration of certain phytogenic supplements and oregano to ewes resulted in improved animal health, higher milk yield, and lower production costs, which created a positive trend in the financial results of the farm. Further research is needed to accurately determine the ideal production stage of the animals for the interventions, the amount of supplements administered, and the selection of appropriate plant species, which would lead to better financial management of the farms.

Keywords: techno-economic analysis; plant-based supplements; antibiotic-resistant; sheep farms; Greek oregano (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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