When broiler farmers raise broiler chickens, there are three things on their mind. The first is how they can make sure that the broilers reach the highest possible weight in the shortest time possible. While there are options when it comes to the use of growth promoters for broilers, organic broiler growth promoters are safer. Usually, farmers adopt the use of Antibiotic Growth Promoters or broiler weight booster in broiler diet to help promote growth. Some of the dietary antibiotics used include Flavomycin, Zinc bacitracin, and Virginiamycin. Some studies claim that Virginiamycin is the most effective option among the three.
So that we don’t shift the focus of this article, let me tell you why these dietary antibiotics may not be the best. It’s simply because dietary antibiotics result in antibiotic resistance. This explains why NAFDAC has banned the inclusion of antibiotics in animal feed. In this article, I will unveil some natural/organic growth promoters that farmers are using to promote broiler growth. These are safer, cheaper, and do more than promote growth but also keep your chickens healthy. Alright, let me introduce to you some growth recipe.
1. Cloves as Natural Growth Promoter (Syzygium aromaticum)
Cloves are an ancient spice. They are one of the amazing natural supplements that you can use to achieve rapid growth in broiler farming. Cloves are effective as a growth promoter when you add to broiler feed at inclusions of 100 – 200 mg (0.1-0.2 g) per kg of feed. You can use a digital scale to measure your ingredients. Cloves can be used independently as a growth promoter or combined with other growth promoters. Apart from working as a growth promoter for broilers, cloves also have health benefits for broilers.
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2. Black pepper (Piper nigrum) as Growth Promoter
Black pepper – iyere in Yoruba, uziza in Igbo, uda in Hausa, and urire in urhobo. This is another growth promoter that is worthy of mention. It is rich in minerals like zinc, potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, lycopene, carotene, magnesium, and zeazanthin. They are excellent sources of vitamin B complex groups such as pyridoxine, riboflavin, thiamin and niacin, which explains why it increases feed consumption in broiler chickens. To incorporate black pepper in your broiler diet, you need to add 1 KG of black pepper to every 100 KG of feed. This is, one percent of black pepper to their feed.
3. Cayenne Pepper/Hot Pepper (Capsicum annum)
Amazingly, Cayenne pepper finds itself on the list of non-antibiotic growth promoters too. And just so you know, there are a lot of benefits that your broiler’s gut will get from this hot spice. Cayenne or hot pepper will increase broiler feed intake so you might want to make it a part of your broiler diet. At an inclusion rate of 1.5 g/kg of feed, Cayenne does the job of a growth promoter so well, and you really should try it. You will also need a digital scale to measure the right proportion of cayenne per kg of feed. You can think of this as a worthy investment. I got mine on Amazon many years ago. What’s more is that, at that inclusion rate, Cayenne pepper has no negative effect on the birds or their organs. So, when thinking of broiler weight booster, take cayenne pepper along.
4. Bitter Kola (Garcinia kola) as Natural Growth Promoter for Broilers
No, we are not done with the natural broiler weight booster yet! Who says broilers don’t get something good out of bitters too? In addition to the antimicrobial effects of bitter kola, it has also been found to be a fantastic natural growth promoter that farmers can use to make their broilers attain impressive weights in the shortest time possible. So, if you are adding bitter kola to your broiler feed, you are at least sure that you have a good growth promoter and an antimicrobial agent in their feed.
How to use Bitter Kola as Natural Growth Promoter for Broilers
To use Bitter Kola as broiler growth promoter, sun-dry the seeds and grind them into powder. Add 25g per KG of feed
There is a lot to benefit the use of organic growth promoters. Not only do they conveniently replace synthetic options, they have remarkable health benefits too. These four growth promoters are remarkable, and if I can discover them, I’m sure there has to be more.
Lastly, don’t forget their inclusion levels. Too much of good stuff is not good. To be sure you are not getting things wrong, you might want to get my eBook. YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO ORGANIC POULTRY FARMING
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Janet Opaleye
How much is your eBook
Opeyemi
It’s only N3,000
karimatu Aliyu
I need the book. Just trying some broilers. I only do layers. How much and how do I get in Kano
Olateju Sheikh Hamadtijani
They’re all good medicinal component and farmers Pocket friendly
Shakir
How do i get your ebook?
Cathy
Nice post.. I have tried Alligator pepper and it’s also a good growth promoter and also has many benefits on broilers.
Shogunle Adejoke
Are we to mix all these four ingredients together or separately to get too result
Pato Brown
How can I get your e’book my guy?
Opeyemi
guidefreak.com/your-complete-guide-to-organic-poultry-farming
Shogunle Adejoke
Are we to mix d 4 items that is bitter kola,black pepper,hot pepper and clove in their feed
Opeyemi
Thank you, Adejoke
You can use the natural growth promoters independently or together.
Angel
These tips are nice
Opeyemi
Thanks
Henry ofomata
Please the bitter kola growth promoter for how long can it be given and when can one start giving
Victor habila
During the period of use of these organic growth promoters, is vaccination requited/necessary?
Opeyemi
Hello, Victor
Yes, you can vaccinate
Lola
If I decide to use all these 4 growth promoters together, hope they won’t be too much and won’t have any side effects
Opeyemi
I’m glad to hear that you are willing to try the growth promoters, Lola.
We have not tried all four together but we have used a combination of two and it works fine. If you want to try all four, I believe you will get good a result.
Please let us know how it turns out, in case you are not able to carry the chickens anymore. So we can help you carry them. Haha!
subhash jogdand
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Balkisu
Thanks for all the information
Opeyemi
You are welcome, Balkisu
Musa Hamis Kurawa
Can I use this promoters in Layers and Turkey?:
Opeyemi
Turkey, yes.
Layers, why? It’s good to allow layers grow at their pace.
Samuel
Nice and rich content article
Opeyemi
Thank you, Samuel.
I’m glad you like it
AKINSEYE OLUWASOLA
Hello dear brother,thanks for the info, please can I add these promoters into their water?
Opeyemi
Yes, you can
Raifu ibrahim adekunle
Thanks you brother for all these usefull info can this organic med be useful in commercial poultry farming
Opeyemi
If you can get the required quantity of organic ingredients, then yes
Gladys Okugbaye
Thanks for the information and how do I get your e book
Opeyemi
https://wa.me/message/TWGG2ICVTSIHL1
Oluchi
So educative how do I get the Ebook
Opeyemi
https://wa.me/message/TWGG2ICVTSIHL1
Adenike Obafunsho
Can I put bitter kola in their water? And can I use it for boilers and turkey.
Adenike Obafunsho
Tanks for this wonderful learning. If I don’t vaccinate them and rely only on these promoters, will nothing bad happen to them?
Opeyemi
You’re welcome Adenike. But the growth promoters are not all there is in Organic Poultry Farming. Growth promoters are not for disease prevention. You need other herbs and spices.
Shreesh
Info looks good – but is there any scientific backing for this? What is the source of this info?
Opeyemi
Thank you Shreesh. All the info there are valid. Scientifically proven. One or two links to sources are also embedded in the post of I’m correct. I will check again to verify.