PREVENTING WORMS IN CHICKEN

Internal parasites in chicken causes diseases, poor health and death in chicken. The following are the signs of a chicken with worms;

√ Lose of weight

√ Lose of appetite

√ Slow growth rate

√ Bloody diarrhoea

√ Pale and dry combs

√ Chickens become dull 

√ Chickens stop laying eggs.

Treatment

Worms in chicken can be treated with chemical drugs or with natural herbs. I don't advise on chemical drugs because continuous use of some of them makes the worms to develop resistance thus continuing to survive in the chicken. Another disadvantage is that using some of them, you are not allowed to consume the eggs produced during deworming. So, it's good to use herbal medicine because the worms don't develop any resistance and you can continue consuming the eggs even during deworming time.

Use of Papaya Seeds ( Pawpaw Seeds)

This was my area of focus today. You can use aloevera, cucumbers, garlic and pumpkin seeds , though Papaya Seeds are very effective. 

Benefits of Papaya Seeds

✓ Keeps off coccidiomycosis, bacterial and parasitic infections

✓ Prevents inflammations 

✓ Removes all worms within 2 - 3 days.

How To Prepare

a) Cut the fruit into two halves and scoop the seeds.

b) Wash to remove the yellow flesh and remain with seeds alone.

c) Sun dry the seeds to total dryness.

d) Grind/crush into powder.

How To Use

You can either add to their drinking water or feeds.

1 table spoon per 2 litres

                 OR

1 table spoon per 2 kg feed

Use for three consecutive days and only once per month.

You can also allow them to feed directly on pawpaw and the fresh seeds.

Note:

To prevent worms, keep the bedding dry and change regularly.

Give feeds in their feeding containers of feeders instead of pouring on the floor.