The provision of supplements or drugs for chickens on a farm has become mandatory, even programmed routinely. Because without the provision of supplements or drugs in the maintenance of chickens will arise a serious problem, namely a decrease in production or even death. Herbal ingredients became one of the alternatives that began to be widely used by farmers to maintain the health of livestock.
Potential of Herbal Product Utilization
Herbs have been used for hundreds of years. Most are derived from plant extracts and have been known to have various nutrients and chemical compounds (bioactive substances) are efficacious and able to function as supplements, antibacterial, antiparasitic, and antiprotozoa. Herbal ingredients are used to reduce the use of excessive chemical antibiotics in chickens because it is feared that it will lead to resistance if the administration is not according to the rules and cause residues in the resulting product.
The difference between herbal medicine and chemistry lies in the level of risk of resistance and also withdrawal time-her. The use of chemical drugs is commonly used in the community, but has not been accompanied by strict control so that farmers can be found who use drugs not according to the rules of use (eg: less precise dosage, long Administration exceeds the specified limit), as a result the possibility of resistance is higher when compared with herbal medicines that are relatively safer range wide and unproven doses can cause resistance.
Standardized herbal medicines are an alternative to chemicals where quality is guaranteed, their effectiveness is proven through research and of course safe. To ensure herbal medicinal products are guaranteed, it can be checked as follows:
- Research in advance the content of active substances in it, make sure that it corresponds to the purpose of treatment.
- Observe the recommended rules of use.
- Pay attention to the side effects and interactions of these products.
- Check the expiration date.
- If there is still something that is not understood, consult the relevant field technician or veterinarian.
Advantages Of Medion Herbal Products
Medion, has now developed several herbal products that are safe and standardized, both the quality of raw materials and finished products. Examples of herbal products include the following:
- Gingertol
Is a liquid supplement containing sorbitol and red ginger extract. Sorbitol is a source of energy while red ginger extract has a variety of properties that are good for the body such as warming the body DOC so this combination is a good choice to help poultry energy recovery when needed. In addition, giving Gingertol it can also increase the production of digestive enzymes and stimulate the formation of intestinal villi, thus helping to increase body weight and optimize FCR.
- Imustim
It is a liquid supplement that contains herbal extracts that are able to work to improve the immune system through increased phagocytosis activity of macrophage cells that play a role in fighting foreign substances that attack the chicken's body. In addition, it can improve appetite, and help in the recovery of livestock health. Awarding Imustim before and after vaccination also serves as an immunostimulant that can accelerate the increase in antibody titers resulting from vaccination.
2. Fithera
It is a liquid natural medicine containing herbal extracts that work by damaging the membranes and cell walls of bacteria. The combined mechanism will produce a synergistic combination to help accelerate the healing of diseases caused by bacterial infections in poultry such as korisa and Colibacillosis. In addition, Fithera also able to cope with protozoal diseases (coccidiosis) in poultry.
3. Kumavit
Is a water soluble powder preparation containing extracts Curcuma extract, as well as multivitamins, amino acids and electrolytes. Kumavit acts as a herbal multivitamin supplement to increase appetite, increase endurance, and prevent stress.
4. Ammotrol
Is a water soluble powder containing herbal extracts to control ammonia levels in cages. Ammotrol it works by binding ammonia gas formed from protein metabolism waste and making the stool texture drier so that the ammonia smell decreases, the air in the cage becomes clean, and optimal livestock growth.
5. Heprofit
It is a liquid supplement containing herbal extracts to protect liver cells from damage (hepatoprotectors) and optimize poultry performance.
6. Respitoran
Is a supportive herbal product to help overcome respiratory disorders during bacterial and viral infections and due to reactions post the vaccine is active.
Examples Of Maintenance Programs
The success of a livestock business is supported by a health program. This herbal Program can also be used as supporting health programs. The preparation and implementation of the herbal program aims to prevent disease, improve health and accelerate recovery if livestock is attacked by disease. This herbal Program is not standard, but can vary in one farm with the farm the others. It can be adapted to the breed of chickens, the purpose of Use and the conditions during maintenance.
The following is an example of a program using herbal products that can be applied in farm broiler (Table 1.):
In the first week of preservation, use Gingertol especially when chick in can help restore DOC's energy lost during the trip so that it can be refreshed and performance remains optimal. Next, giving Imustim aims to increase immunity through an increase in compounds that play a role in fighting foreign substances that attack the chicken's body. Then Fithera can be added When the condition is less fit DOC.
In the second week, giving Kumavit is a good choice for the maintenance and natural improvement of chicken performance. This is because Kumavit it can increase appetite and improve the absorption of food substances in the digestive tract so that the development of the digestive tract becomes optimal. Then Fithera given at this age as cleaning program given the high cases of bacterial diseases (Korisa, CRD, Colibacillosis) and protozoa (coccidiosis) in chickens broiler still an enemy to the world of animal husbandry.
The third week of maintenance, give Imustim after vaccination as an immunostimulant that can accelerate the increase in antibody titer vaccination results. In addition, Imustim can be given when chickens are sick to speed up the health recovery process.
Before the harvest, giving Kumavit function to prevent stress in chickens. Should also be given Ammotrol because the amount of feces produced at that age is more so that the ammonia produced will increase. Good luck.
