It is said that coccidiosis spreads faster in intensive system of
rearing, but this cannot be the only reason why free-range
chickens hardly come down with coccidiosis. It is believed that
the access of free range chickens to some herbs make them overcome problems
with coccidiosis and other common poultry diseases. Well, the good news is that
the wonder plants have been sorted out. And one of them is bitter leaf.
Giving chickens bitter leaf extract in their water has been proven to take care
of coccidia. You will soon find out how.
How to extract
bitter leaf for coccidiosis treatment
- Gather some bitter leaves. The quantity depends on the volume
of juice you are hoping to get and the number of chickens you want to
treat.
- Remove the leaves from the stem and rinse them in a bowl. Be
sure to rinse properly but don’t squeeze too hard.
- Put the leaves in a kitchen blender and add just a little
water. Just enough water to blend the leaves easily. What you need is a
juice that is as thick as 5 Alive, so don’t add too much water at this
stage.
- Blend until the leaves are cut into tiny particles.
- Use a cheese cloth to sieve the juice into a container.
If you have followed the process carefully, the bitter leaf extract
should be as thick as 5 Alive.
How to administer
bitter leaf extract for coccidiosis treatment
If you have been looking for how to cure coccidiosis in chickens,
especially naturally, this is what you need:
- For prevention, add 20ml of bitter leaf extract to 1 litre of
clean water
- For treatment, add 30 - 40ml of bitter leaf extract to 1 litre
of clean water
Bitter leaf extract added to chicken water will not reduce their
water intake in harmful proportions. The last time I checked, they got used to
it after a short while.
Author bio:
Opeyemi is an animal scientist, tech enthusiast, writer, blogger, and pet lover with a passion for innovations and ingenuity. I love dogs and cycling.
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