Can mugwort be fed to chickens? A detailed explanation of the benefits of using mugwort in chicken raising
In our country, the chicken can be said to be one of the most popular poultry, and its farming scale in our country is also very large. Mugwort is also a very common wild grass, and it is also a Chinese medicinal herb with a relatively long history of use, possessing many effects and functions. Nowadays, some people choose to use mugwort when raising chickens, so can mugwort actually be used in chicken raising? And what benefits does it have? Below, the editor will give everyone a brief introduction, let's take a look together!
1. Can mugwort be used in chicken raising?
As a wild grass, mugwort can be used as feed for chickens. This is because mugwort is a Chinese medicinal herb belonging to the Asteraceae family and has relatively high medicinal value. Research on mugwort has found that it has various effects such as dispelling cold, regulating qi and blood, and relieving pain. Moreover, mugwort contains very rich volatile oils, and components such as ethyl acetate in these volatile oils can effectively reduce phenomena such as coughing, so for chickens, it can prevent avian influenza and various respiratory diseases.
2. The benefits of mugwort in chicken raising
Relieving cough and calming asthma
For chickens, the benefits of using mugwort in chicken raising are actually very numerous. Especially after autumn and winter arrive, because of the drop in temperature, chickens are very prone to catching cold and developing cold symptoms. And because mugwort has the effects of calming asthma and dispelling phlegm, if some mugwort is appropriately fed to chickens in autumn and winter, then it can effectively alleviate adverse phenomena such as abnormal breathing and open-mouth breathing in chickens caused by catching a chill.
Antibacterial effect
During the growth process, chickens are relatively prone to infection by pathogenic bacteria. Especially Salmonella, if infected, will cause adverse phenomena in chickens such as listlessness, huddling together in a ball, and passing gray watery droppings. If a necropsy is performed on a sick chicken, the liver of the sick chicken will be found to be copper-green in color. For this kind of infection, when using medication, it can be combined with mugwort for treatment, and the effect will be better. Moreover, if mugwort is decocted into a soup for chickens to drink, it can enhance the antibacterial ability of chickens.
Increasing production
Specialized research data surveys show that if some mugwort is appropriately added to chicken feed, then the egg production will increase significantly. This is because the content of nutrients such as vitamins and minerals in mugwort is very high. It also contains substances such as amino acids and chlorophyll that are essential for chicken growth, which is very beneficial to the growth of chickens. Appropriate consumption of mugwort by chickens can not only improve the chickens' physique, but also promote blood circulation, speed up metabolism, and the feed utilization rate will also improve as a result.
Other benefits
For chicken flocks suffering from parasites such as lice and coccidia that cause bleeding in sick chickens, if sick chickens are appropriately given some mugwort to eat, it has a good hemostatic effect. Moreover, if an appropriate amount of mugwort powder is added to the feed, then it can also enhance the non-specific immunity of chickens and reduce the incidence of disease. It is also accompanied by various effects such as relieving itching and removing mites, so the effects and benefits of using mugwort in chicken raising are still very numerous, and everyone can appropriately give it a try.
The above is a brief introduction to whether mugwort can be used in chicken raising and the benefits of mugwort in chicken raising. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!