Nettle can be a useful supplement to poultry feed. The herd is greener and we can see beautiful rapeseed this year as well!
Published Jun 24, 2020
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The positive effects of nettle on the human body have been known for a long time, however, it is practically not used in feeding because of its pungency, although it would be worthwhile.
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The road-way wild plant contains valuable vitamins (vitamins A, B, C, D, and K) and useful minerals (chromium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, zinc, etc.) and its seeds are rich in proteins, so worth using in the feeding of poultry - writes agroxxi.ru. In terms of dry matter, nettle (Urtica dioica) contains 30 percent protein with a favorable amino acid composition, and of the semi-unsaturated fatty acids, omega-6 can significantly strengthen the animals' immune system and resistance to pathogens. Nettle as a feed supplement enhances poultry weight gain and hens' egg yields - photo: Pixabay if they do not receive any other food. Hot water treatment, on the other hand, neutralizes the pungency as the formic acid that causes it leaves the plant. The mass obtained after the treatment should be mixed well (eg with a blender) and it is advisable to add a little grain or poultry feed. Thus, the poultry will ...
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