11/01/2020
The use of natural supplements may offer the following benefits to exotic birds, backyard chickens, pigeons, and other birds:
- Increased fertility and laying ability
- Improved eggshells
- Healthier offspring with less deformities and increased survival rate
- Improved feather growth, condition & color
- Decreased feather eating
- Optimum growth
- Immune system enhancement
- Prevention and treatment of parasites
- Prevention of bacterial and viral infections
- Protection against mycotoxin and heavy metal poisoning
- Prevention of Rickets
- Prevention of Roup
- Increased lifespan
Natural Feed Supplements for Exotic Pet Birds, Poultry, Pigeons, Waterfowl, etc.
Please note that not all of the following supplements are suitable for all species.
--> Calcium Montmorillonite Clay – Birds all over the World are known to eat clay (geophagy) from clay licks in riverbeds and other locations. It’s a bio-available, complete mineral supplement that also boasts antibacterial and anti-parasite properties. Calcium Montmorillonite Clay also improves digestion, cures loose droppings, detoxifies heavy metals, and protects against radiation. It treats mycotoxin poisoning (such as aflatoxin), and can be mixed with grain to prevent mycotoxins. You can also make a paste of Calcium Montmorillonite Clay, Aloe Vera and water to treat external issues, such as Keel Cysts. This natural supplement is suitable for all animals.
--> Oyster Shell – Excellent source of calcium carbonate. Make sure it’s feed-grade to avoid impurities.
--> Powdered Seaweed – chelated mineral & vitamin supplement that also balances electrolytes, helps leg problems in broiler hens, acts as a pro-biotic, prevents parasites, and improves immune function. Excellent source of iodine.
--> Freeze-Dried Krill (ground) – a uniquely balanced source of Omega 3, 6 & 9 for organ, muscle, skin and plumage health. Krill also improves digestion and color. Breeders use Krill to increase fertility and for healthier offspring.
--> Turmeric – packed with bioflavonoids and polyphenols. Turmeric speeds wound healing, and offers anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and antibacterial properties.
--> Cinnamon – Offers anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-parasite, and anti-inflammatory properties. Cinnamon also supports the circulatory and digestive system.
--> Mint – Supports the digestive and respiratory system.
--> Dandelion Leaf – Good source of Vitamin A, B, C, and D, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, iron, and luteolin. It is best known for it’s detoxification abilities and digestive system support.
--> Garlic – Supports a healthy immune and respiratory system. Garlic has anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-parasite properties. It’s also reputed to reduce the smell of droppings, especially when used in combination with Mint.
--> Calendula – Speeds healing and is often used for skin conditions. Nutritionally, it is high in antioxidants. Calendula also boasts anti-15 Natural Feed Supplements for Birdsinflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-septic properties.
--> Grapefruit Seed Extract – Used primarily for its anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties.
Grapeseed Extract – Supports the immune and digestive system. It also offers anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-parasite, and anti-fungal properties.
--> Virgin Coconut Oil – Improves immune function, supports the liver and kidneys, boosts the metabolism, increases the absorption rate of vitamins, and offers antimicrobial properties. Coconut Oil is also a good source of Omega 3 & 6, along with antioxidants.
--> Bee Pollen – Packed with vitamins, minerals, amino acids, protein, enzymes, fatty acids and carbohydrates. Bee pollen also provides hormones for growth and supports the immune system.
--> Apple Cider Vinegar – Offers vitamins, minerals and trace elements. Apple Cider Vinegar also supports the immune and respiratory system, as well as having anti-bacterial properties. The usual recommendation is 2% Apple Cider Vinegar mixed with water in a plastic dish.
--> Rosehip
--> Lavendar
--> Aloe Vera powder
Note: It’s important to purchase fresh (or properly preserved), high-quality herbs, organic extracts, and other supplements for maximum benefits.
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AVIAN TOXIC PLANTS:
amaryllis
american yew
avacado
azalea
balsam pear
baneberry
bird of paradise
black locust
blue-green algae
boxwood
buckthorn
buttercup
calla lily
caladium
castor bean (castor oil plant)
chalice vine
cherry tree
christmas candle
clematis
coral plant
cowslip
daffodil
daphne
datura
deadly amanita
death camas
delphinium
dieffenbachia
eggplant
elephant's ear (taro)
english ivy
enlish yew
false henbane
fly agaric mushroom (deadly amanita)
foxglove
glory bean
golden chain (laburnum)
hemlock, poison
hemlock, water
henbane
holly
horse bean
horse chestnut
hyacinth
hydrangea
indian turnip (jack-in-the-pulpit)
iris (blue flag)
ivy
jack-in-the-pulpit
japanese yew
hava bean (lima bean)
java bean
jerusalem cherry
jimsonweed (thornapple)
juniper
lantana
larkspur
laurel
lily-of-the-valley
lobelia
locoweed
lords and ladies (cuckoopint)
ma*****na
mayapple
mescal bean
mistletoe
mock orange
monkshood
morning glory
narcissus
nightshades (all types)
oak
oleander
philodendron
poison ivy
poison oak
poinsettia
pokeweed (inkberry)
potato
privet
rhododendron
rhubarb
rosary pea (indian licorice)
sandbox tree
skunk cabbage
snowdrop
snow-on-the-mountain (ghostweed)
sweet pea
to***co
virginia creeper
western yew
wisteria
yam bean
yew
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Safe and Effective Natural Antibiotic for Birds:
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Herbal antibiotics have long been used by herbal healers to ward off colds and flu, clear infections and speed wound healing. Now, they may be moving back into the mainstream as an alternative for bacteria that have become resistant to synthetic antibiotics.
Note: Not all bacteria are harmful – many are essential to our health and well-being. Always exercise caution with the use of herbal antibiotics, just as you would with pharmaceutical antibiotics. In food doses, they are generally benign, but in therapeutic doses they can have side effects just like any medication.
What is an antibiotic?
A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms. Originally, an antibiotic was a substance produced by one microorganism that selectively inhibits the growth of another. Synthetic antibiotics, usually chemically related to natural antibiotics, have since been produced that accomplish comparable tasks.
Most of us think of antibiotics as liquid or pills you pick up at the pharmacy, but these compounds were originally developed from naturally occurring sources. Plants have antibiotic substances serving a beneficial roll around their root systems. Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria. (Everything has something that wants to eat it.) Many common foods and herbs (and some not so common ones) act as antibiotics, such as honey, garlic, onions, licorice root, ginger, sage and many others.
How do bacteria become antibiotic resistant?
Antibiotic resistance is a genetic trait, like brown hair or green eyes, but unlike these traits, antibiotic resistance transfers very quickly between one bacteria and another. Somehow (and as I understand it, scientists are still trying to figure this out) bacteria communicate with each other extremely rapidly, and through this communication they are able to transfer survival traits.
How are herbal antibiotics different from pharmaceutical antibiotics?
Many pharmaceutical antibiotics are isolated chemical constituents. They are one compound/one chemical – penicillin is penicillin, tetracycline is tetracycline and so on. This makes them easier for bacteria to adapt to and counteract. In contrast, herbs are much more complicated. Garlic has over 33 sulfur compounds, 17 amino acids and a dozen other compounds. Yarrow has over 120 identified compounds. (It makes me look at my herbs with a new appreciation.) In plants, the whole appears to be more than the sum of its parts. The different compounds work together, often to produce better than expected results.
Top Antibiotic Herbs list:
1) Aloe
2) Garlic
3) Ginger
4) Sage
5) Turmeric Extract
6) Cinnamon
7) Neem
8) Basil
9) Apple cider vinegar
10) Extra virgin coconut oil
1) Aloe
Aloe vera is active against Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonos aeruginosa, and herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2. Aloe and honey are two of the most effective treatments for burn victims when applied externally to speed wound healing and prevent infection. Aloe is used simply by slicing open the leaves of the fresh plant to get at the sap and applying the aloe gel to the wound or burn until well covered, repeating as necessary.
2) Garlic
Garlic is active against Tuberculosis, Shigell dysenteriae, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonos aeruginosa, Candida albicans, Escherichia coli (E.coli), Streptococcus spp., Salmonella spp., Campylobacter spp., Protues merbilis, herpes simplex, influenza B, HIV and many others.Garlic make be taken fresh (as juice or as cloves), in capsules, as tincture, or in food. Start with small doses and gradually increase. Raw garlic may cause stomach upset and even induce vomiting, so be careful. Small, frequent doses are generally easier to take than large doses (1/4 to teaspoon juice as needed).
3) Ginger: The root of the Ginger plant is commonly used in cooking but it may also be made into a herbal extract which is one of the natural antiviral herbs used in remedies.
There are a number of ginger root benefits, as is an expectorant and is beneficial for respiratory illness as it dilates the bronchial tubes.
Drinking ginger root tea may be beneficial as it has a strong decongestant action. It may help sinus infections, and allergic rhinitis or spring allergies.
4) Sage: is used for digestive disorders, but it is also supportive of the liver and is used to boost its functionality. Sage, an ancient herb that has been used for thousands of years for its antiseptic and antibiotic properties. Sage is especially good for throat, tonsil, and respiratory infections as well as infections of the mouth. It is also wonderful for stomach infections, intestinal problems and dysentery. Sage will help reduce fever, chills and body ache when taken at the onset of colds and flu. During the winter daily use of sage in cooking is a good immune system booster and will help strengthen the digestive system and the lungs.
5) Turmeric Extract: This herb has an amazing number of powerful properties and its antiviral action is very helpful to assist you to get over colds and flu. There are a many other potent benefits of turmeric, and while it is known as an excellent herbal extract to aid the immune system during the cold and flu season, it has many other excellent effects to aid the body.
It is a powerful anti-oxidant and has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antiviral, antibacterial and antimicrobial properties.
6) Cinnamon: There are quite a few cinnamon health benefits, and it is very helpful to aid both the common cold and virus's such as influenza. It has antiviral, anti-fungal and antibacterial properties, and was historically used to aid people to preserve food, as it stops bacteria and other germs from making food go bad. Cinnamon Has a mild anti-fungal effect for Candida and other types of yeast and aspergillus. Mild anti-bacterial effect against strep and staph bacteria. Exerts mild anti-fungal effect on candida and other types of yeast, and aspergillus. It also has a mild anti-bacterial effect against strep and staph bacteria.
7) Neem: “The Neem tree (Azadirachta indica) is native to some countries in tropical/semi-tropical regions notably the Indian subcontinent and has a long history in Malaysia. It is known by many names all over the world and is renowned as a ‘healing tree’. In modern times, owing to a large number of researches conducted all over the world, leading companies and scientists have proved the efficacy and safety for use as a medicine. Neem and its parts are being used as an active ingredient to manufacture tablets for preventing and curing diseases. There has been a shift in consumer patterns from synthetic drugs to natural ones, as they do not have any side effects. Unlike other medicines, neem compounds like azadirachtin, nimbidin etc are multi functional and multi purpose, so one kind of tablets can be used to treat a number of disorders simultaneously.
Properties of Neem:
• Anti bacterial
• Anti fungal
• Anti Inflammatory
• Anti viral
• Blood purifying
• Anti toxic
8) Basil: The round, often pointed leaves of the basil plant looks a lot like peppermint to which it is related. ... several species of pathogenic bacteria that have become resistant to commonly used antibiotic drugs.
basil has been shown to provide protection against unwanted bacterial growth. These anti-bacterial properties of basil are not associated with its unique flavonoids, but instead with its volatile oils, which contain estragole, linalool, cineole, eugenol, sabinene, myrcene, and limonene. Lab studies show the effectiveness of basil in restricting growth of numerous bacteria.
9) Raw Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)
The far-reaching benefits of daily doses of apple cider vinegar (ACV) include antibiotic and antiseptic properties, naturally alkalizing your system, and can aid you in everything from managing your weight to lowering cholesterol and your risk of cancer. A chemical-free astringent, ACV can be used topically to disinfect and sterilize.
10) Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
There is not enough that can be said for the benefits of coconut oil. It has naturally occurring anti-fungal and anti-microbial properties and is packed with antioxidants you can’t find anywhere else in nature.
Use it to boost your immune system, balance thyroid, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels, and even improve brain function. Safe to use internally and externally, coconut oil is one of the most versatile and unique gifts from Mother Nature.
NOTE: Not all herbs and spices are suitable for parrots and you should use caution before adding them to the diet. Many are surprisingly potent and may have side effects that you may not be aware of.
Conclusion:
No matter which bird comes into your home, read and ask your veterinarian questions regarding your bird's specific nutritional needs. Feeding a balanced, varied diet will play a major role in helping your pet bird live a long and healthy life.
THIS ARTICLE IS COMPILED FROM IDEAS METHODS AND PRODUCTS USE BY AVICULTURISTS. IT IS UP TO THE INDIVIDUAL AVICULTURIST TO MAKE HIS OWN JUDGEMENT ON WHAT TREATMENT AND PRODUCT IS BEST SUITED FOR THEIR SITUATION. THIS IS WRITTEN AS A GUIDELINE ONLY. REMEMBER TO READ INSTRUCTIONS AND DOSE WITH THE CORRECT AMOUNT STATED ON THE PRODUCT. Pet Care International
