However, laying hens supplemented with ginger powder had higher (P = 0.024) egg mass than the control group. Dietary supplementation of ginger powder improved laying performance and serum and egg yolk antioxidant status and enhanced dietary oxidation stability in a dose-dependent manner.

Ginger is great for chickens. There are studies showing ginger is a laying stimulant, an antioxidant, can reduce stress, stimulate appetite, and more! If you have some spare ginger, your chickens will happily eat it – and benefit from doing so.

Try scattering some dried ginger over their feed or grating some into prepared oats-what a treat! Take tea with your chicken companions and experiment with the super Ginger suitable for both you and your flock.

For chickens, Ginger is known to be a great appetite stimulant, anti-oxidant and also a stress reducer-perfect for when the pressure of being a hen gets all too much! Ginger is a miracle worker for our feathered friends circulatory system, helping to stimulate blood flow, so adding it to their diet in winter is a must.

They found that hens supplemented with ginger powder started laying eggs with a greater mass and also found a higher amount of antioxidant in the egg yolks. Dr Zhao concludes by claiming that the ‘optimum’ amount of ginger powder for laying hens is between 10-15 grams per kilogram of feed.

Can chickens eat garlic? Absolutely. Chicken keepers have used raw garlic for years to help ward off a whole list of poultry ailments including respiratory problems, infection, and as a general support to the immune system. Every rural Italian family grows enough garlic to last one year.

Can Chickens Eat Carrots? Yes. Carrots are full of nutrients and can be served raw or cooked. The greens are also healthy, but should be chopped for easy eating.

Despite its many benefits, take care in feeding turmeric to your farm’s poultry. In excessive amounts, it’s a blood thinner and can slow clotting. The recommended daily dosage is 1 teaspoon for every 10 pounds of the animal’s weight.

Turns out, many of those very same health benefits for you, are also good for your chickens. Turmeric is a root (related to ginger) that contains the ingredient curcumin. It also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent (which is helpful with problems such as bumblefoot or other inflamed injuries chickens might sustain).

Also, cinnamon is commonly used to help treat nasal congestion, coughing, infections, and the common cold. Since chickens have such complex breathing systems and are so susceptible to respiratory issues, adding cinnamon to their diet is extremely beneficial.

Chickens can eat coconut oil, yes. Not only do they love it and it makes for a nutritious snack, but they can also benefit from a lot of the health and wellness applications.

Olive Oil—Chickens can benefit from olive oil if they have an impacted crop. Using a small syringe, carefully open the chicken’s beak (or if you are lucky, she will open it for you). Slowly push the syringe so the oil drips into the mouth. Massage the crop after the hen swallows the oil.

It will drive off the lice quickly as well as mites and fleas and others insects even termites. And keep them away as well and is totally safe. You can’t smother them all with coconut oil, you need essential oils that they don’t like and drive them off.