it’s the last article in poultry nutrition series which we discussed in details some of the most frequently asked question about this important aspect of raising poultry nutrition
i want to thank our dear reader whome placed their trust in us as a source of information, we decide to conclude poultry nutrition series with one of the most asked question lately can chickens eat apples
raising chickens is chalenging whether broiler or layin hens due to some specific nutritiounal reuirment of poultry and how some enviremontal or health condition can affect their needs .
we know that learning about pets nutrition requirment is crucial to maintain our pets optimal health actually to keep them alive as some food can be fatal , especially if we knew that they trust us 100 in whatever we feed them sometimes you can find your self giving them some poisonous food that you think they are safe and gratefuuly they will eat them, ive learned my lesson in my early days as a dog owner when i lost my dog because of some grapes that sharing some grapes with them is a good idea
so educating yourself about pet nutrition is crucial , especially for chicken as it can affect productivity and overall health let’s take onion for example that are poisonous to hens as it affect their red blood cell causing hemoletyc anemia due to the presence of thiosulfate compound spinach that can prevent some nutrient apsorbtion from feed so even if you are giving them this veg or fruit only as treat it can cause some serious problem sometimes the poisonous effect take action from the first time
sometimes it can affect chicken eggs as after all the search we’ve done and the article we’ve write we found some interesting info on how this treat can affect eggs
asparagus for example can affect the taste of the eggs as some of my friend noticed unwanted taste some find unpleasant fish like taste whenever they give their chickens fish or feed that have high concentration of fish powder or omega 3 high content food some food can affect the eggshell quality , egg yolk brighter whenever you give poultry any high cartenoid diet
niacin is one of the most important nutrient to poultry this water soluble vitamin can reduce inflammation which one of the main reasons that cause many diseases and health problem
it increases eggs production and weight many studies have linked the deficiency of niacin to many problems metabolism discorder loss of appetite therefore losing weight and productivity as chickens who cant meet their nutritional requirment cant be productive
vitamin b3 is crucial during growth in chicks especiaaly skin , bone and skeletal development it’s deficiency can cause leg deformities , poor or stunned growth as for skin a deficiency can cause dermatitis
thiamin
chickens are more suscetibleto the neuromuscular effect of thaimin deficiency it a crucial vitamin to improve heart condition and nervous system is has some important role brain function it hqs crucial role in delevring nerve signals muscle contaction preventing muscle convulsion
help to metabolize carbohyrates to energy that why we see chickens suffering from lethargy when thiamin deficient
many studies confirmed that thiamin deficiency leads to significant decrease appetite followed by losing weight
copper help chicken synthetize hemoglobin a crucial protein found in red blood cells that transport oxygen to cells and protect from anemia