BLACK JACK 

(BIDENS PILOSA)

This is a common plant in our farms and is often looked at as a weed.

Black Jack is an antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic and anticancer herb. That alone explains why you need to look for this plant. 

(a) Benefits to Chickens

√. Prevents Coccidiosis which is number one killer in most young chickens. 

√. Improves body weight gain.

√. Contains vitamins and minerals which are essential for your birds. 

√. Prevents digestive disorder.

√. Rich in fibre which is of great importance to chickens. 

(b). Benefits To Humans

√. Prevents ulcers 

√. Prevents digestive disorder.

√. Reduces on belly fats (potie).

√. Prevents memory loss

√. Prevents / helps people with cardiovascular diseases like hypertension, heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and diabetes.

√. Prevents gout attack by increasing the efficiency of the kidneys to excreate uric acid from the blood. 

HOW TO USE

In chickens, use it as a supplement. Get the plant and hang it so that the chickens can feed on the leaves, flowebuds and soft stems. 

To humans, you can cook as vegetables or prepare as tea. 

HOW TO PREPARE AS TEA

Get a handful of fresh leaves.

Wash well.

Cut and put in a sufuria, add a cup of clean water.

Boil for 10 minutes.

Sieve and drink the soup.