Health Benefits of Aloe Vera to Chickens

Aloe vera (gavakava) is one plant every poultry farmer must have in the garden. This herb is rich in vitamins, minerals and enzymes that promotes overall good health in chickens.

In this article, I will show you the health benefits of this herb to your chickens:

• Protects against coccidiosis. Simply crush the leaves and mix with drinking water or mix aloe vera powder with chicken feed.
• Boosts bird’s immune system against major diseases such as Infectious Bursal Disease (Gumburo).
• Improves bird’s intenstine’s health. Most chicken diseases such as fowl typhoid and fowl cholera affect the intestines. 

• Helps treat dry fowl pox lesions/wounds. Smear the juice on the wounds, insect bites or squeeze the juice in the eyes to treat eye discharges caused by infectious coryza for instance.
• Antibacterial properties in this herb help to inhibit the growth of bacteria such as ecoli.
• Promotes healthy growth and good quality meat in chickens.
• Improves bird’s performance (growth) and feed utilisation.
• Treats bumblefoot and scaly leg.
• In laying hens, aloe vera enhances egg productivity.
• Helps alleviate adverse effect of environmental stress. Acts the same way like stress pack. 

Aloe vera is is considered safe, cost effective and environment friendly with no side effect. Check these articles on other natural herbs that a beneficial to chickens.

Disclaimer: Information in this article does not substitute advice from your local veterinarian. Whilst great effort is taken to ensure accuracy of information in this article, no responsibility can be accepted for any loss or injury incurred due to error or omission.

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