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Natural Medications (Ethno-veterinary Methods) in Backyard Poultry Farming

Once again I am posting this article to help farmers who are into free-range/ indigenous/ village chicken farming . Misuse of antibiotics among poultry farmers is rampant and this is dangerous to both animals and human beings. Misuse of antibiotics leads to antibiotic resistance. The residues of antibiotics are left in animal products like eggs, poultry meat and milk. Fasten your seat belt and travel with me to the school of poultry studies. This lesson is for free; you won't find such a simplified article for free. We normally use food and spices in our day to day lives, but have you ever known that these foods are a cure to various ailments in your poultry flock? Ginger, pepper, garlic, aloe vera and yoghurt are just among the various foods and spices that are medicinal in nature. Farmers practising organic farming will understand this better. These natural remedies should be used alongside conventional drugs and vaccines, but try as much as possible to include biosecurity me