Can purslane be used to feed chickens? How to feed purslane to chickens so they will eat it?

Purslane is very common in rural areas. It is widely used in people's lives because it is easy to pick and has the effects of sterilization, anti-inflammation, and lowering blood pressure. So can purslane be used to feed chickens? How to feed purslane to chickens so that they will eat it? The following editor will explain it one by one, hoping to help everyone.

Can Purslane be fed to chickens?

Purslane is an annual herb that likes moisture and grows mostly in farmland, vegetable fields and beside ditches. It has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, dispersing blood and reducing swelling, and has a strong antibacterial effect. It has a good preventive and therapeutic effect on chicken enteritis, coccidiosis and Escherichia coli disease. At the same time, Purslane is also rich in vitamin B, vitamin E, vitamin C and other nutrients. Therefore, it can be used to feed chickens.

Benefits of Feeding Chickens with Purslane

1. Prevention of coccidia and enteritis

Purslane has powerful bactericidal and antibacterial effects, and is effective against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus.

2. Treatment of Pullorum

Long-term feeding, adding about 1% to the feed, can play a role in preventing pullorum. During treatment, you can take appropriate amounts of Houttuynia cordata and Pulsatilla scabra, boil them and then drink water or mix them with feed. The effect of treating pullorum is very obvious.

3. Egg production

According to experiments, long-term feeding of purslane can also increase the egg production of laying hens.

4. Promote the growth of broiler chickens and increase feed utilization

Feeding purslane to chicks will increase their feed intake, increase their intestinal motility and metabolism, promote their growth and development, and improve feed utilization.

How to feed purslane to chickens

Pick fresh purslane, wash it, chop it and feed it to chickens. You can feed it directly, 20g~50g for chickens of different ages, twice a day in the morning and afternoon. Or you can mix it with feed at a ratio of about 1%.