本文综述了中草药饲料添加剂的研究、开发和应用现状及其发展前景，为研究者继续深入开展研究提供科学的参考。中草药添加剂有望解决长期困扰畜牧业发展的抗生素残留、提高生产率低、环境污染、安全性等问题，为发展绿色畜牧业、满足人民的食品安全需求、缩小我国畜牧业与发达国家的差距、增强我国畜产品在国际市场的竞争力提供有力支持，中草药饲料添加剂的发展具有重要的经济社会效益。

This review summarizes the present situation of research, development and application of the Chinese herbal feed additives and its prospect. It can provide scientific references for researchers to carry out in-depth study. Chinese herbal feed additives will hopefully solve problems such as antibiotic residues, environmental pollution, low productivity which hinders the development of livestock and provides strong support for developing green husbandry, meeting the food safety demand, closing the gap of livestock between the developed countries and China, increasing competitiveness of Chinese animal products in world markets. The development of Chinese herbal feed additives have very important economic and social benefits.