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Poultry NATURAL MEDICATIONS IN POULTRY REARING

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Naomi Oron

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NATURAL MEDICATIONS IN POULTRY REARING

We normally use food and spices in our day to day lives but have we ever known that these foods are a cure to ailments in your poultry flock? Ginger, pepper, salt, garlic, aloe vera and sour milk are just among the food and spices that are medicinal in nature. Farmers practising organic farming will understand this better.

These natural medicines should be used alongside conventional drugs and vaccines but try as much as possible to include biosecurity measures to fight off diseases. This medications only apply to smallholder farmers- Farmers with 1-100 birds.
  1. Pepper(pili pili in Swahili)- You wonder why some communities like them? Pepper has been known to improve metabolism but in poultry it is useful as it aids killing parasites that cause digestive problems e.g coccidiosis and also kills worms by burning them. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon in chicken feed or feed to them free choice.
  2. Garlic(kitungu sumu in swahili)- This particular spice alongside onions helps the birds in boosting immunity and also fights respiratory problems in poultry. Garlic will also kill external parasites as it produces sulphur in the body. The sulphur in the chicken's blood will overpower the parasites. Add 3 cloves to 5 litres of water or a small pinch or two of powdered garlic in dry feeds every day.
  3. Ginger(tangawizi in swahili)-Ginger in chicken will boost appetite, helps in digestive problems and is also an immune booster. Ginger has anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties. Just add a small pinch of ginger powder to the feed, feed it whole, or grind it.
  4. Aloe vera- Aloe vera juice acts as an appetizer and also in treating wounds. Squeeze a few drops of aloe vera juice into the wound. It's a natural antibiotic. It assists in curing victims of cannibalism. Apply it in the wounds of cannibalized birds and the bitter taste will deter the culprits.
  5. Fermented/sour milk (maziwa mala in swahili)- Sour milk act as a probiotic and kills harmful bacteria in the intestines, therefore, ensuring an improved immunity. As a result of this diarrhoea is prevented. Add it to feeds to form lumps but do not drench. It can also be fed free choice.
  6. Salt- Salt is poisonous to chicken but can be beneficial in case of heat stress. Be very careful with salt. In case of heat stress, salt can act as a good electrolyte incases of emergencies. You need 1 cup of water, ⅛ teaspoon of salt and 1½ teaspoonful of baking powder. This is given to every bird.
  7. Papaya/pawpaw seeds- Pawpaw seeds act as a good dewormer and also prevents coccidiosis infection. The seeds are used for this. Dry the seeds for two weeks and grind them. Mix 10gms of the powder in 10 litres of water.
  8. Pumpkin/cucumber/courgette seeds- These seeds when ground can be mixed in water to control worms.
When using all these make sure you use conventional drugs too but in a controlled manner. Avoid misuse of antibiotics and always vaccinate your birds.

Happy farming!
 
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Piuschombe

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Naomi Oron said:
NATURAL MEDICATIONS IN POULTRY REARING

We normally use food and spices in our day to day lives but have we ever known that these foods are a cure to ailments in your poultry flock? Ginger, pepper, salt, garlic, aloe vera and sour milk are just among the food and spices that are medicinal in nature. Farmers practising organic farming will understand this better.

These natural medicines should be used alongside conventional drugs and vaccines but try as much as possible to include biosecurity measures to fight off diseases. This medications only apply to smallholder farmers- Farmers with 1-100 birds.
  1. Pepper(pili pili in Swahili)- You wonder why some communities like them? Pepper has been known to improve metabolism but in poultry it is useful as it aids killing parasites that cause digestive problems e.g coccidiosis and also kills worms by burning them. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon in chicken feed or feed to them free choice.
  2. Garlic(kitungu sumu in swahili)- This particular spice alongside onions helps the birds in boosting immunity and also fights respiratory problems in poultry. Garlic will also kill external parasites as it produces sulphur in the body. The sulphur in the chicken's blood will overpower the parasites. Add 3 cloves to 5 litres of water or a small pinch or two of powdered garlic in dry feeds every day.
  3. Ginger(tangawizi in swahili)-Ginger in chicken will boost appetite, helps in digestive problems and is also an immune booster. Ginger has anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties. Just add a small pinch of ginger powder to the feed, feed it whole, or grind it.
  4. Aloe vera- Aloe vera juice acts as an appetizer and also in treating wounds. Squeeze a few drops of aloe vera juice into the wound. It's a natural antibiotic. It assists in curing victims of cannibalism. Apply it in the wounds of cannibalized birds and the bitter taste will deter the culprits.
  5. Fermented/sour milk (maziwa mala in swahili)- Sour milk act as a probiotic and kills harmful bacteria in the intestines, therefore, ensuring an improved immunity. As a result of this diarrhoea is prevented. Add it to feeds to form lumps but do not drench. It can also be fed free choice.
  6. Salt- Salt is poisonous to chicken but can be beneficial in case of heat stress. Be very careful with salt. In case of heat stress, salt can act as a good electrolyte incases of emergencies. You need 1 cup of water, ⅛ teaspoon of salt and 1½ teaspoonful of baking powder. This is given to every bird.
  7. Papaya/pawpaw seeds- Pawpaw seeds act as a good dewormer and also prevents coccidiosis infection. The seeds are used for this. Dry the seeds for two weeks and grind them. Mix 10gms of the powder in 10 litres of water.
  8. Pumpkin/cucumber/courgette seeds- These seeds when ground can be mixed in water to control worms.
When using all these make sure you use conventional drugs too but in a controlled manner. Avoid misuse of antibiotics and always vaccinate your birds.

Happy farming!
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