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Expression of good behavior and production requires an adequate supply of nutrients. Inadequate nutrition affects animal health, welfare, and production performance. Additives to feed improve the quality of feed, animal performance and health. Feed additives promote the growth of animals, minimize the risk of diseases, and fulfill the nutritional demands of animals. These are classified as technological, sensory, nutritional, zootechnical, coccidiostats, and histomonostats according to rules set out by the European Commission. Various categories of feed additives include minerals, vitamins, enzymes, antibiotics, probiotics, and prebiotics. The aim of writing this article is to give a thorough summary of role that adequate nutrients and feed additives play in preserving animal health and performance. This article highlights the relationship between nutrition, feed quality, and animal performance such as growth rate, production, reproduction, immune system function, and disease resistance.