This content is about Preventive Treatment for Heat Stress in Chickens through Drinking Water by Dr. ARSHAD.
Use these Water Supplements for your Flock in Summer Season as Mentioned Below :
During Moderate Hot Weather :
Ascorbic Acid ( Vitamin C )
Acetylsalicylic Acid ( Aspirin )
Sodium Bicarbonate ( Baking Soda )
Potassium Chloride
In Heat Stress :
Ascorbic Acid
Electrolytes
Acetylsalicylic Acid
Sodium Bicarbonate
Dosage & Administration :
Ascorbic Acid @ Half gram / 05 Litres of Drinking Water
( If you're Using HanvitC-100 as a Source of Ascorbic Acid, otherwise use Recommended Dosage )
Acetylsalicylic Acid @ 02 grams / 05 Litres of Drinking Water ( If you're Using Aspersym-C as a Source of Acetylsalicylic Acid otherwise use Recommended Dosage )
Or Aspirin @ 10 Tablets / 05 Litres of Drinking Water
Sodium Bicarbonate @ 100 grams / 05 Litres of Drinking Water
Potassium Chloride @ Half Teaspoon / 05 Litres of Drinking Water
Electrolytes @ Recommended Dosage
Or You Can use Homemade Electrolytes for Chickens
08 Hours Daily and for 05 Consecutive Days.
To make Electrolytes at Home you Need:
Potassium Chloride
Salt
Baking Soda
Sugar and
Lemon
Quantity
Potassium Chloride Half Teaspoon
Salt Half Teaspoon
Baking Soda Half Teaspoon
Sugar 08 Teaspoons
Lemon 01
Add All these in a Plastic Bowl and Thoroughly Mix in 05 Litres of Drinking Water. Electrolytes are Ready to Use. Use at 1:4 Twice a Month or 4 times a Month Depending upon Weather for 06 to 08 hours a Day.
Electrolytes are required for keeping Chickens healthy in Hot Summer Months.
Continues panting during hot weather leads to the loss of Electrolytes, Vitamins and Minerals in the Chicken's Body. That results Imbalance Minerals, Weak Bones, Skeleton Deformities, Less Growth and Low Quality Eggs.
So, Either Provide a Comfortable Environment or Use Minerals, Electrolytes and Multivitamins Combination. Bread, Milk, Spinach, Sunflower Seeds, Coconut Oil, other Fruits and Vegetables are Natural Sources of Minerals, Electrolytes and Multivitamins for Birds. Alternatively Use Synthetic Combinations.
Electrolytes and Minerals must be available at Poultry farm or in the House for Backyard Chickens during any Emergency Case like Heat Stroke, Heat Stress, Dehydration and Bird Panting. Chickens reluctant to eat and Drink must be Provided with Minerals and Electrolytes sources to Boost their Energy and Immune System. You Must Know how to recognize the Dehydrated Birds by Lifting the Skin or Noticing Dull Eye Membranes. This Procedure is clearly displayed in the video by Dr. ARSHAD Veterinary Clinic.
Let your Birds Move around freely during hot period of the time and Offer Minerals, Electrolytes and Multivitamins as Drinking Water Supplement. This Way you can Maintain the Body temperature of your Flock during Summer Months. You can Use Pedialyte or Peditral as a Source of Electrolytes for Your Birds. For further visual understandings watch the video by Dr. ARSHAD.
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