Milton
This simple herbal mixture helps your chickens fight cough, sneezing, catarrh, and mild respiratory issues naturally.
Ingredients You Need
- Ginger – 1 medium piece
- Garlic – 3–5 cloves
- Turmeric – 1 small piece or 1 teaspoon powder
- Scent leaf (basil) – a handful
- Cloves – 5–10 pieces (optional but powerful) * Clean water – 1–2 liters
How to Prepare It
- Wash all herbs very well.
- Pound or blend ginger, garlic, turmeric, and cloves.
- Add the mixture into a pot with 1–2 liters, 1000–2000 ml of water.
- Boil for 10–15 minutes to release the medicinal properties.
- Add scent leaves in the last 2 minutes and allow it to simmer.
- Allow it to cool, then sieve the solution.
How to Give It to Chickens
- Use it as drinking water for 2–3 days.
- For weak birds: give 60 ml (¼ cup) per bird using a small syringe (without a needle).
- Prepare a fresh mixture daily for best results.
Benefits
Clears cough and catarrh
Boosts immunity
Acts as a natural antibiotic
Keeps the respiratory system open.
