Actually there are several factors that influence why the chickens we farm don't want to eat. Sickness, worms, and fear of other chickens are some reasons, and as breeders we are required to be able to detect them early.
There are several characteristics to determine whether your chicken is healthy or vice versa. Having healthy chickens is the desire of all breeders. Healthy chickens, and not sick of course will be added value to the sale, so that farmers can make a profit. Actually to keep chickens healthy, there are several factors that influence it. Cleanliness of the cage, a place that is not too narrow so that the chickens can move freely, enough sunlight and food intake with balanced nutrition are some factors that keep livestock healthy.
If the chicken does not want to eat because of worms, then we can apply ginger mixed with turmeric. The bitter taste in ginger and turmeric will kill the worms that attack the chicken, so that the chicken's appetite will increase again.
But there are times when we encounter livestock, in this case chickens that have now or lack of appetite to eat, even though some factors above have been met. Food is one of the most important supports for survival, including chickens. But what happens if the chicken we raise doesn, 't want to eat? of course as breeders we will not let this happen to drag on because it will be fatal and maybe the livestock would die. Actually there are several factors that influence why the chickens we farm don, 't want to eat. Sickness, worms, and fear of other chickens are some reasons, and as breeders we are required to be able to detect them early. If our chickens do not want to eat because they are sick, then what we need to do is immediately treat it.
In addition to using special livestock medicine that can be purchased in stores, we can also use natural ingredients to treat it.
For example, if a chicken has the flu, which is characterized by a coughing sound, the chicken's nostrils often discharge, and the chicken is always sleepy or inactive. The solution to overcome it if we don, 't have medicine stock is with natural ingredients that are easily found around us. Ginger is the right choice for dealing with flu that attacks chickens. Ginger will have a warm effect on the chicken, and clear the throat.
How to treat flu in chickens use ginger is actually quite simple. Take enough ginger, wash it thoroughly, then mash the ginger.
Grind the ginger not too coarsely because of the chicken will be difficult to swallow, but not too fine so that it is not easily digested by the chicken so that its beneficial effects can last a long time. The last step is to open the mouth of the chicken, enter the ground ginger. Apply three times a day until the chicken is completely cured.
If the chicken does not want to eat because of worms, then we can apply ginger mixed with turmeric. The bitter taste in ginger and turmeric will kill the worms that attack the chicken, so that the chicken's appetite will increase again.
How to take enough turmeric and ginger. Whly, then grate the two ingredients. Apply to the chicken 2-3 times a day. We can also use papaya leaves that are around. Take the papaya leaves to taste, wash, and then cut into small pieces. Boil papaya leaves until soft, then mix with bran and rice as feed. Papaya leaf boiled water can also be drunk on chickens. By applying it regularly, the chicken will be worm free so that the development and weight of the chicken will be maximized.
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| Turmeric is one of the natural ingredients to increase appetite for chickens |
Besides the two things above, there are still more reasons why chickens don, 't want to eat. Sometimes there are chickens who feel afraid of other chickens. Usually, a small chicken is afraid of a larger chicken, so, it won't eat. If we let this happen, the impact will be less good, especially for small chickens because it will further inhibit their growth due to the lack of food. The solution to overcome this is to feed separately. Separate the small ones from the equally small ones, so that the chickens will not feel scared anymore.
Thus, a simple article on how to deal with a chicken that is difficult to eat. There are several factors and ways to overcome it. This article is written based on my personal experience. I hope this is useful.



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