Nutraceuticals are  the normal food substances which possess medicinal value in addition to their nutritive value. Usage of nutrients in the treatment of disease conditions is an age old practice.  Due to the development of resistance to the antibiotics in therapy new approaches have been made to explore rich Indian flora to come up with alternatives to the modern medicine. Nutraceuticals are  the one which in combination or alone can be used the treatment of various disorders in veterinary medicine. The commonly used neutraceuticals such as prebiotics, probiotics and antioxidants like curcumin are used generally to improve growth as well as health conditions of the animals.The application of the neutraceuticals as the therapeutic agents in modern medicine will reduce the amount of the antibiotic as well as the risk of development of side effects.

Keywords: Neutraceuticals; Curcumin; Prebiotics; Colostrum.